A top FBI official says that a body found in a sport utility vehicle is believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew, the focus of a desperate search since the Oscar winner's mother and brother were found shot to death in their home three days earlier, the Associated Press reported.
The body has not been positively identified, but FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole said authorities believe it to be that of Julian King.
Chicago police said the body of a black male child was found Monday morning in the rear seat of an SUV. An autopsy is planned for Tuesday.
The vehicle was found parked on the street in a residential neighborhood. Police Cmdr. Wayne Gulliford said it matched the one sought in an alert issued by authorities after Hudson's mother and brother were found slain Friday.