Not really sure if Freund will be in court today, since it did not list that date on the "Future Court Dates" in above post....
Thursday, August 29th:
*Status & Motion Hearing for both (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) –
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35) “mom” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated battery of child, 2 count of aggravated domestic battery, 2 counts of concealment of homicidal death, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of abuse of corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice, 2 counts of unlawful restraint, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 6/28/19 reference post #498 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
6/29/19 Update: Both to appear in court Aug. 12 for a hearing concerning ongoing efforts to determine the paternity of a girl Cunningham gave birth to while in custody May 31, as well as a status hearing on the placement of AJ's younger brother. For Cunningham next is status & motions hearing on 8/29. Cunningham filed a protective order request.
8/12/19 Update: Results of DNA tests: AF not the father of AJ. Father of the baby girl is a 37-year-old Crystal Lake man (DN) who lived at AF and JC's home for a time. A report involving circumstances at the Crystal Lake home when AJ's brother was taken into state custody also was submitted to the court and will be given to prosecutors by Aug. 27. Court: Placement of AJ’s youngest brother continued Matter to Sept 9th for Status. Next status hearing on murder on 8/29.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60) “father” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 3 counts of aggravated battery, 1 count of aggravated domestic battery, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of concealing a homicidal death (burying body), 1 count concealing death of a person, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death, 1 count abuse of corpse, 1 count of destroying evidence, 1 count of false info to LE, 2 counts of aggravated battery to child, 1 count of reckless conduct/great bodily harm, 1 count of unlawful restraint & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 6/28/19 reference post #498 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
6/29/19 Update: For Freund next is status & motions hearing on 7/16. 7/16/19: Freund is psychologically fit to stand trial, his attorney said Tuesday. Both to appear in court Aug. 12 for a hearing concerning ongoing efforts to determine the paternity of a girl Cunningham gave birth to while in custody May 31, as well as a status hearing on the placement of AJ's younger brother. Next Status hearing on 8/28.
8/12/19 Update: Results of DNA tests: AF not the father of AJ. Father of the baby girl is a 37-year-old Crystal Lake man (DN) who lived at AF and JC's home for a time. A report involving circumstances at the Crystal Lake home when AJ's brother was taken into state custody also was submitted to the court and will be given to prosecutors by Aug. 27. Court: Placement of AJ’s youngest brother continued Matter to Sept 9th for Status. Next Status hearings for murder on 8/28 & 8/29.
8/28/19 update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next Status & set trial date hearing on 9/26.