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JoAnn Cunningham, mother of 5-year-old child Andrew "AJ" Freund, leaves her home with her former attorney George Killis on April 19, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

Friend of AJ Freund’s mother describes the day when 5-year-old boy was reported missing

March 4, 2020 at 12:17 p.m.

A woman described in police documents as a "very close friend" of the mother of Andrew "AJ" Freund said Thursday she previously knew nothing about the tragic circumstances surrounding the...

Emily Powell, a manager of Countryside Flower Shop and Nursery and owner Richard Harms on May 2, 2019, in Crystal Lake with a floral arrangement they made and donated for the funeral of AJ Freund.

Mourners from Crystal Lake and beyond plan to say their goodbyes Friday to AJ Freund

May 23, 2019 at 2:03 a.m.

Thousands of mourners from McHenry County and beyond are expected Friday at a memorial visitation for Andrew "AJ" Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who was killed last month and...

An undercover police officer takes the Freund family's dog Lucy out April 20, 2019, before bringing Andrew Freund to the Crystal Lake police station. Freund and the boy's mother, JoAnn Cunningham, were charged in AJ's death.

McHenry County animal control division ‘inundated’ with calls of concern over dog removed from home after AJ Freund’s death

May 23, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

Amid the news accounts of events surrounding the death of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund of Crystal Lake were mentions made of a dog belonging to AJ and his family. In...

JoAnn Cunningham, 37, cries during her sentencing hearing in Woodstock, July 16, 2020.

Parental rights at issue at hearing to determine care for younger brother of slain Crystal Lake 5-year-old AJ Freund

May 23, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

Prosecutors said Monday that they are trying to terminate parental rights to the younger brother of Andrew "AJ" Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy whose parents are charged with murder...

What we know about 5-year-old Andrew ‘AJ’ Freund’s disappearance and death

May 23, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Here's what we know about the disappearance and death of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund of Crystal Lake, whose body police say was found Wednesday morning. — The boy's parents, Andrew...

Parents of missing 5-year-old AJ Freund charged with murder after Crystal Lake boy’s body found in shallow grave

August 24, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

The parents of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund were charged with murder Wednesday, hours after authorities say they found what they believe is the body of the Crystal Lake boy wrapped...

A command unit in the parking lot of Veterans Acres Park in Crystal Lake as authorities search for 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund on April 23, 2019.

911 call, previous police reports released as Crystal Lake 5-year-old Andrew ‘AJ’ Freund remains missing

April 23, 2019 at 11:03 p.m.

Parents Andrew Freund and JoAnn Cunningham sat inside a McHenry County courtroom on Tuesday — and at one point hugged — surrounded by much concern over the fates of their...

Police: Focus remains on AJ Freund’s Crystal Lake home and people who had last contact with him

May 23, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

The investigation into the disappearance of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund of Crystal Lake continues to focus "on the residence and the individuals that may have seen or had contact with...

Mother of missing Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund describes son as ‘super sharp and smart’ and a ‘good big brother’ who loves to draw

May 23, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

As Easter morning began and many children prepared to hunt for Easter eggs or tore into their Easter basket goodies, 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund was still missing. Police offered no...

Parents of missing Crystal Lake boy ‘AJ’ Freund have stopped cooperating, cops say; father back home after police escort him to station

May 23, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

As Crystal Lake police continued to search for 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund two days after he was reported missing, authorities say the boy's parents have stopped cooperating with them. Investigators...

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