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Weyermuller: Mourners Line up for final Goodbye to Andrew A.J. Freund

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Last Friday, hundreds of people stood in a line that stretched a three blocks long to pay respects to Andrew "AJ" Freund, whose body was found after being reported missing in Crystal Lake in late April.

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The Davenport Funeral Home extended visitation Friday until 10PM to accommodate the large numbers that came from all over the state.  People were given a prayer card seen above as they signed a guest book. A table next to the tiny casket holding the 5-year-old's body displayed hundreds of flowers, notes, stuffed animals and other toys.

AJ was buried after a private family funeral Saturday.

The little boy was allegedly killed by his mother and father, who each are now being held on $5 million bond.  The parents had reported him missing before law enforcement affidavits say his father buried him in a shadow grave in nearby Woodstock as police and community members searched parks, ponds, and farms for the boy.  

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The Crystal Lake community came together to try to make sense of it. I cannot make sense of it.  It was reassuring to see hundreds of people patiently waiting in line to pay final respects. My estimate is a few thousand people – many visibly shaken by the tragedy – stopped by the visitation which lasted 1:00pm till 8:00 pm. 

I stopped by the Freund home in Crystal Lake. The house is boarded up and still appears to be a crime scene as police were guarding it Friay.  There is a large shrine to A.J. out front with thousands of flowers, notes,, toys, and stuffed animals. The house is not in very good shape and I would not be surprised if it is torn down very quickly.

I cannot make sense of this murder of a five year old boy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Andrew, his brother, his family, and the people of Crystal Lake.

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