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Newborn's Body Found in Portable Restroom at Electric Forest Festival

Michigan State Police have opened an active probe with no public details on cause, identity or suspects.

Overview

  • An employee for a portable-restroom company discovered the body of a newborn inside a campsite restroom at the Electric Forest music festival, festival officials and police said.
  • The Michigan State Police Sixth District is leading an active investigation into the discovery and has not classified the incident as a public threat.
  • Authorities have released no information about how the newborn died, how long the body had been there, or whether anyone is being treated as a suspect.
  • Officials said standard next steps such as forensic examination and efforts to identify the newborn are expected but gave no timetable for results.
  • Electric Forest is a multi-day music and camping event held at the Double JJ Ranch that draws large crowds, and the discovery occurred within the festival's camping area.