Newborn baby found dead in portable restroom at music festival in Michigan

Newborn baby found dead in portable restroom at music festival in Michigan Body found at annual Electric Forest gathering of EDM revellers in Rothbury, northwest of Grand Rapids - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A newborn baby has been found dead in a portable restroom at a music festival in Michigan, police said. The infant’s body was discovered in a toilet in the camping area of the Electric Forest festival in Rothbury by an attendant Sunday, Michigan State Police told CBS News. Electric Forest is held annually at the Double JJ Ranch, close to Lake Michigan and around 60 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, hosting dozens of DJs and other electronic dance music acts over four days. The body was discovered on the last day of the festival, which attracts tens of thousands of EDM fans each year. Police said their investigation into the death is ongoing but have not yet revealed the age of the child or any other identifying details due to the sensitivity of the case. “The Michigan State Police continue to investigate the discovery of a deceased neonate found Sunday morning in the camping area at the Electric Forest Festival,” cops said in a social media post. “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.” State police added the incident is not indicative of any wider threat to the general public and urged anyone with any knowledge of what happened or who believe they saw any suspicious or unusual activity to leave a report via the MSP’s online portal. The festival organisers offered their sympathies in a statement on social media. “Forest Family, it causes us so much pain to have to share this difficult news with you,” the festival wrote on Instagram. “The Michigan State Police continue to investigate this tragic event if you can assist in any way. HQ is heartbroken and knows that our Forest Family is as well.” This year’s festival was the 14th incarnation of the event, inaugurated in 2008. Last year’s gathering attracted as many as 50,000 revellers. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments