Cops Find Body in SUV; May Be Hudson's Nephew

Examiner on scene in west-side Chicago

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 27, 2008 9:18 AM CDT

(AP) – Police searching for Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew said this morning they've found the body of a young black boy in a sports utility vehicle. There is no confirmation on the identity of the body. A spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office says it has sent investigators to the scene.

Julian King hasn't been seen since Friday, when Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death in their home. Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the boy and were looking for a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban. The Oscar-winning actress offered a $100,000 reward for his safe return.

Chicago police line up before canvassing the neighborhood near the home belonging to the family of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson in Chicago yesterday. (AP Photo)

A photo released Oct. 24, 2008, by the Chicago Police Department shows 7-year-old Julian King. (AP Photo)

This undated photo released by the Chicago Police Department shows Julian King. (AP Photo)

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