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Body found at Jackson park

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The family of a missing Jackson man say they are positive the body found Sunday is that of their loved one. 

Jackson police say a person walking the grounds found the body near Butts Park.

Johnny Chambers had been missing since April first, when he was seen being forced into a white vehicle in west Jackson.

Chambers family says Chambers keys were found in the pockets of the victim.

The family was waiting Monday to give positive identification to the body.

Spokeswoman Colendula Green tells reporters the body appeared to have been there for several days.

Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart says DNA will be used to identify the body.

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