2 missing boys, dad found dead downstate

March 30, 2009

March 30, 2009

BY KARA SPAK Staff Reporter

The bodies of two young boys and their father who were the subject of an Amber

Alert earlier this month were found Sunday in rural Putnam County, McLean County

Sheriff's police confirmed Monday.

Downstate Putnam County sheriff's police found the bodies of 9-year-old Duncan

Connolly, 7-year-old Jack Connolly and their father, Connolly, 40,

around 5 p.m. Sunday, a McClean County sheriff's press release said. The release

said the bodies were found in a " secluded remote area in Putnam County. "

The release said that the two brothers' bodies were found in the back seat of a

vehicle. Connolly was found approximately 60 feet to the west of the

vehicle, the release said.

Autopsies are scheduled on all three today at 1 p.m. Further details are

expected to be released at a press conference at 4 p.m. in McLean County.

Police previously described Connolly as possibly suicidal. The Amber

Alert was issued after he failed to return the boys to their mother in LeRoy,

Ill. after a March 8 court-ordered visit.

Police thought Connolly was possibly headed toward Hoffman Estates, where the

family had relatives. A felony kidnapping warrant was issued for

Connolly on March 9, 2009.

On a Facebook group called " The official bringing Jack and Duncan Connolly home

safe group, " people are expressing their condolences.

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