Celebrity Justice
Body Found -- Matches Missing Boy

Chicago cops have found the body of a child and are investigating whether it's the body of Jennifer Hudson's nephew, Julian King. The medical examiner has not yet made an ID, but we are now told the body is that of a 7-year-old African American boy, the same age and race as Julian.


The body was found inside a 1994 white Chevy Suburban. It is the same SUV owned by Jason Hudson, the murdered brother of Jennifer. Before his arrest, cops were looking for William Balfour, the suspect and estranged husband of Jennifer's sister. The license plate of the Suburban matches Jason's SUV.

The SUV was found a few miles from the area where cops arrested Balfour.

The SUV is now being towed from the scene. Unclear if the body is still at the scene. No ID so far.

Neighbors say the vehicle has been parked there since Saturday. Balfour was arrested Friday night.

The SUV has been towed with the body still inside the vehicle. The SUV is now at a police garage in Chicago.

Story developing
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Reader Comments

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166. First and foremost I would like to send my condolences to the Hudson family. Secondly, anyone who is using this tragedy to voice their political views should be ashamed of themselves. You are entitled to your opinions, however you should voice those opinions in a more appropriate forum. A child has been murdered. If you don't like Obama, that's your business. Don't vote for the man! That's the best way to express yourself! Thirdly, I live in Canada and I don't believe that these tragedies cannot occur here, I know they occur here. Violence is everywhere, and instead of everyone pointing the blame it would make more sense to come together, address the issues, and fight for legislation that will punish these criminals.

Posted at 1:06PM on Oct 27th 2008 by 1

167. "Neighbors say the vehicle has been parked there since Saturday. Balfour was arrested Friday night."


WTF if the neighbors knew the cops were looking for a missing child, and a white suv, why the heck didn't anyone call the cops??

Do people in Chicago really hate the cops so much that they won't even call when a child is missing??

I don't understand that kind of mentality, I live in a town where the cope actually come and help people not emotionally damage them so much no one calls.

Arrrgghhhh

Posted at 1:31PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Joann

168. Soooooo predictable! I mentioned that's were they're going to find Julian when the story came out. What the cops didn't notice the SUV when they picked Flex up? Dummasses... How about finally throwing Julia into jail cause I am 100% she had something to do with this. Perhaps have the house to herself and Flex, something is really dodgy. Trash, skanks and hoes.. it's to be expected... dummies.

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 27th 2008 by BlckDrama

169. The death penalty does nothing but create more pain by robbing the victims the chance to forgive and replacing it with evil self righteous vengeance. The death penalty is a source of evil in our society, not a cure.

Secondly, does anyone else think it is odd that Barack Obama's home city is the BLOODIEST city in AMerica with some of the lowest high school math scores? Thats not a very good resume to be president in my book.

Posted at 1:44PM on Oct 27th 2008 by lines

170. Posted at 1:24PM on Oct 27th 2008 by diva3serita


I was thinking along those same lines

The killings could have been anyone, I was looking at the MySpace pages and they both seemed like they were kind of gangsta, and they both ran their mouth

I think they should have just settled their business privately

Julia had a headline that read something like don't ask me stupid questions, and William said Jennifer is his sister's sister, but don't ask me about her. Do you think anyone would be their friend on MySpace if they hadn't been related to JH? That wasn't directed at you, just a general question.

I think these people's mouth wrote a check they couldn't cover, with tragic cconsequences.

Posted at 1:40PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Adrienne

171. THE PERSON THAT DID THIS needs to be put a way for a long long time.I do not like to see people put to death but the person that done this needs to be put to death after doing that to a 7year old.

Posted at 3:10PM on Oct 27th 2008 by willard senter

172. It is with a very heavy and broken heart that I write this comment for the Hudson family as they are going through this very terrible, stressful, dreadful, heartbreaking, and unbelievable happening. I send off my prayers for Jennifer, her sister Julie and brother to be able to endure this tragedy. Just when life seemed to be giving them some wonderful times, it is shocked with the merciless killings of the mother, sister and brother and nephew of Jennifer Hudson. No one should be put through that kind of pain. That amount of pain is too much for one single family. Life is filled with many unknowns, but they aren't usually murders of members of your family. So I ask that The Lord Thy GOD Bless YOU And Keep YOU 4Ever And 4Always In His Tender Loving Care. A mother or father never expects to bury their children. Life usually is such that the children bury their parents, that is usually how the events of our lives are meant to be. May those not with us from this tragedy, may they all rest in peace. May the family feel the prayers as they are sent up for them to give them the strength to endure. My Heavenly Father, please tell us what is wrong with this world of ours. Where has the decency gone from our people? How could a person commit such an unbelievable crime and to devastate a family that way? Hudson Family, know that there are prayers going up for you even as I am typing my own message. We pray for strength, hope, love, guidance, peace in your hearts, and yes, even forgiveness. Whoever it is that has done this, may they pay very dearly, if necessary, even with their own lives, for they do not deserve to live either. Keep praying, keep looking to your higher authority for your peace and stay strong with your family and friends. GOD love you all.

Posted at 4:10PM on Nov 10th 2008 by angel wise

173. To #161 Saying that this happened because the child was black is crap! This is a VERY high profile case. I understand that if it was the black child of someone else, not related to a "star" that perhaps things would roll slower. I'd like to think that isn't true either, but I'm white so I honestly don't know. I certainly don't believe that black people have been making this stuff up forever. Obviously there is racism. But, I truly don't think this is the case here. Too high profile!

Posted at 3:14PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Maggie

174. My prayers are with Jennifer and her loved ones.
There is a special corner in Hell for sickos that bring this type of horror into the world.
This is a very sad time.

Posted at 5:43PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Jeri S

175. 1. If it was any type of "payback" they would have killed HIS Mama, HIS brother or sister, HIS pregnant girlfriend. Not his ex girlfriends family. That's just stupid. I can imagine that yes, they could have been "setting him up". But it's very unlikely.

2. For the idiots who think the baby's mother may be involved because she hasn't been "seen" for awhile. Oh please! She went on T.V. to plead for her son's life. And I would imagine she is sedated and in seclusion!

3. If someone had called the police about the SUV, the cops would have been there in a heartbeat. This is a high profile case. They have public funding on the line. The guy that supposedly called Sat. morning? I don't buy it. Reward money offered? Yeah, sounds about right. Like someone else said, no snitching. It's the "code" and it's B.S.

4. God bless your soul sweet baby boy. I hope you didn't see your grandma and uncle killed and that you went quickly and painlessly. I know you're with our Heavenly Father now. I know you're at peace. I hope that you Mama and Auntie can rest in that knowledge.

Posted at 3:16PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Maggie

176. Thats not a Chevy its a GMC.

Posted at 3:50PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Your name:

177. dear god this little angle did not deserve this i hope this monster responsible gets the death penalty i am catholic but omg this story is sad i would never wish harm on any one but he is a animal and he should get what he gave a bullet to the head my prayers are with your family

Posted at 7:05PM on Oct 27th 2008 by eddie and mary

178. I believe that Dalfour may be in with drug dealers who killed his family because he owed them money (Remember Foxy Brown and also The Professional with Gary Oldman?). I recently heard my cousin in Chicago is into drugs and possibly dealing. If I find out where he lives, you can be sure I am going to have the cops go after him. This has to stop for the sake of the families, especially the children.

Posted at 4:24PM on Oct 27th 2008 by DeeSF

179. THE BODY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO BE JULIAN KING - JENNIFER HUDSON WENT DOWN AND IDENTIFIED THE BODY.

RIP JULIAN HOPE WHOMEVER DID THS TO YOU ROTS IN HELL

Posted at 5:42PM on Oct 27th 2008 by BlckDrama

180. you idiots say its a chevy but look clearly within the pic & youll see that its a GMC!! what a buncha slit-eyed asians behind this TMZ bull ishhhhhh

Posted at 11:33PM on Oct 30th 2008 by eron

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