Michigan State Police have confirmed that the body of a neonate was found in a portable restroom in the camping area of the Electric Forest festival in Rothbury, Michigan, on Sunday morning, June 28. The discovery was made by an employee of the restroom vending company during routine maintenance.
Police Investigation Underway
According to officials, there is no known threat to the public, and no other details, including the age of the baby, have been disclosed. The festival at Double JJ Ranch, which features dozens of DJs and music artists, started on Thursday and was expected to wrap up on Sunday night.
Public Appeal for Information
Michigan State Police posted a statement on X, saying: "Michigan State Police can confirm that the body of a neonate was found in a portable restroom in the camping area at the Electric Forest festival Sunday morning. The body was discovered by an employee of the restroom vending company during routine maintenance. This is an ongoing investigation, and there is no further information to share at this time and there is no known threat to the public."
They added: "Investigators are asking for the public's assistance. If you were in the area and observed anything unusual, or if you have information that you believe may be relevant, we encourage you to come forward. We appreciate the public's cooperation and ask that people avoid speculation on social media out of respect for the investigation and those affected."
Festival Organizers Respond
A statement posted on the Electric Forest Instagram account read: "Forest Family, it causes us so much pain to have to share this difficult news with you. @michstatepolice continues to investigate this tragic event if you can assist in any way. HQ is heartbroken and knows that our Forest Family is as well."
