Body of newborn baby found in toilet at Michigan's Electric Forest festival
(Photo: MSP)
ROTHBURY, Mich. (FOX 2) - An investigation is ongoing after the body of a newborn baby was discovered in a portable toilet at Michigan's Electric Forest festival over the weekend.
Baby found at Electric Forest
What we know:
According to Michigan State Police, the body of a neonate, which means the infant was younger than four weeks old, was found by an employee performing routine maintenance on the portable toilet in the camping area on Sunday morning.
What we don't know:
It is unclear how the baby ended up in the toilet of the festival, which is held annually in Rothbury on the west side of the state.
Authorities have not said how the baby died, whether it was a boy or a girl, or whether a parent, guardian or person connected to the baby has been identified.
Police have asked people to avoid speculating about the situation out of respect for those involved.
What you can do:
Police are seeking information as they investigate what happened. Anyone who saw anything unusual in the area where the body was found is asked to contact MSP at michigan.gov/michtip.
Electric Forest 2026
Big picture view:
The festival began Thursday and typically draws tens of thousands of people for electronic dance music and jam bands. Most attendees camp at the 2,000-acre Double JJ Resort near the shores of Lake Michigan.
The Source: This information is from Michigan State Police.