An autopsy showed that Andrew “AJ” Freund died from “craniocerebral trauma” as a result of multiple blunt force injuries, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office said. McHenry County Interim Coroner David Devane released the results Thursday afternoon following the autopsy. AJ suffered craniocerebral trauma, which is a brain injury. The parents of Andrew Freund allegedly forced […]
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PHOTOS: Vigils held in Crystal Lake, Woodstock after body of Andrew Freund found
Hundreds attended two candlelight vigils, one at the home of Andrew Freund and another at the Woodstock Square, in remembrance of 5-year-old Andrew Freund Wednesday evening. The two vigils took place at 94 Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake and the Woodstock Square in Woodstock Wednesday at 7 p.m. Related Articles Focus shifts to field in […]
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Vigils planned for 5-year-old Andrew Freund at his Crystal Lake home, Woodstock Square
Two candlelight vigils, one at the home of Andrew Freund and another at the Woodstock Square, are set to take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday as the community mourns the death of the young boy. 36-year-old JoAnn Cunningham, the boy’s mother, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Focus shifts to field in Woodstock for missing Crystal Lake boy as mother remains inside police station
A large police presence was seen Wednesday morning at a field near Woodstock, meanwhile the mother of the missing Crystal Lake boy remains inside the police station and authorities have announced a press conference for noon. The Crystal Lake Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, FBI and other authorities converged in a field near Gayle […]
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Prior police reports describe dog feces, urine, and dirty conditions at home of missing Crystal Lake boy
Crystal Lake police have released 63 pages of previous police reports detailing their interactions with the home and parents of missing 5-year-old Andrew Freund Jr. “I observed the living conditions of the residence to not be up to an acceptable standard of living with two young children living at the residence,” an officer noted in […]
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Police release 911 call when dad reported 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy missing
Crystal Lake police have released the 911 call from April 18 of the father of Andrew Freund Jr. reporting that his son was missing. In the past 24 hours, police have conducted grid searches in ‘areas of interest’ including Lippold Park on Route 176. The McHenry County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Crystal Lake Park […]
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Police say mom of Andrew Freund continues to be uncooperative, dad interviewed by detectives
As police enter the fifth day of searching for Andrew “AJ” Freund, they confirmed that the mom continues to be uncooperative and the dad was interviewed by detectives on Saturday. 5-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund Jr. was last seen April 17 at 9 p.m. at his home in the 0-100 block of Dole Avenue Wednesday at […]
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Divers recover body of 9-year-old boy who went missing in Bangs Lake in Wauconda
The body of a 9-year-old boy who fell off a boat Friday evening on Bangs Lake in Wauconda has been located by divers Saturday morning. The Wauconda Fire District was called around 7:25 p.m. Friday to the area of Edgewater Parkway and Monroe Avenue in Wauconda for a report of a water rescue. Wauconda police […]
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Dad of missing 5-year-old boy speaks out: ‘AJ, please come home’
“AJ, please come home. We love you very much,” the father of the missing 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy told the media Friday afternoon. “You’re not in any trouble. We’re just worried to death. Please, please come home,” Andrew Freund Sr. said. Crystal Lake police said Friday morning that there is no indication that missing 5-year-old […]