More Tragedy for Jennifer Hudson

I'm very to sorry to say that the body of Jennifer Hudson's nephew has been found dead in the back of a car parked about 10 miles away from his family home.

The oscar winning actress, singer and plus size role model was among family members and close friends who cried and held hands as they identified Julian King from a live televised image at the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Police said the seven-year-old had been shot like his grandmother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and uncle, Jason Hudson, 29, who had been found dead on Friday.

No one has been charged but the police are holding the boys step father who is being questioned about all three murders.

Despite Jennifer's best efforts, and the offer of a $100k reward for safe return of her nephew, this was not to be and more heart ache has been piled onto Jennifer, her sister, and the rest of the family.

Cook County spokesman Sean Howard said the actress seemed to be coping well, but asked for the public to respect their family's privacy and to keep sending their prayers and support. 'She was just brilliant and strong,' said Howard when describing Hudson's demeanour while she and her family identified her nephew's body.

$100,000 Reward for Jennifer Hudson''s Missing Nephew

Award winning actress and plus size role model Jennifer Hudson is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of her seven year old nephew, who has been missing since Friday.

Jennifer issued the appeal after the double shooting of her mother Darnell Donnerson and her brother Jason Hudson at their home in Chicago on Friday. Seven year old Julian King was staying with his grandmother when the murders took place and he has not been seen since.

Julia Balfour, Jennifer's sister and mother of the missing boy, made an emotional plea for the safe return of her son yesterday. “All I ask, I don’t care who you are, just let my baby go, please,” Julia Balfour said at a news conference Saturday night. “I just want my son.”

Police have launched a statewide campaign to find the child but Hudson, who spent the weekend identifying the bodies of her loved ones, has stepped up the search for her nephew by offering the money and urging anyone with any knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward.

Hudson's representative Lisa Kasteler made a statement saying - 'Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian. We ask that all inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division at 312/747-8380.'

The double edged sword of celebrity hits again as jennifer is able to publicise the search for her nephew, but at the same time is unable to mourn the death of her mother and brother privately. My thoughts are with Jennifer and I pray for safe return of her nephew.