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Neonate Found Dead in Portable Restroom at Electric Forest Festival

Authorities have opened an active investigation that asks festivalgoers and the public to submit tips through the state's portal.

Overview

  • The body of a newborn described as a neonate was discovered Sunday morning on June 28 in a portable restroom in the camping area at Electric Forest.
  • An employee of the restroom vending company found the infant during a routine maintenance check and alerted Michigan State Police.
  • Michigan State Police say the probe is ongoing, have released no identifying details or cause of death, and state there is no known threat to the public.
  • Festival organizers said they are heartbroken and shared the police request that anyone who saw anything unusual contact troopers or use the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center tip portal.
  • Electric Forest draws tens of thousands to the Double JJ Resort and, for broader context, Michigan law includes a Safe Delivery option that lets a parent confidentially surrender a newborn at certain locations.