A newborn baby was found dead on June 28 inside a portable toilet in the camping area of the Electric Forest music festival in western Michigan.
The Michigan State Police are currently investigating the death and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The body of the newborn was discovered during routine maintenance by an employee of the restroom vendor, according to Michigan State Police.
Police said the investigation remains active and that there is no known threat to the public. Authorities have not released additional details about the infant or the circumstances surrounding the death.
Electric Forest is an electronic dance music (EDM) and camping festival held each June at Double JJ Resort. The four-day festival in Rothbury is about 60 miles northwest of Grand Rapids. The festival draws tens of thousands of attendees each year.
Electric Forest released a statement expressing condolences and encouraged anyone with information to assist investigators.
“If you have information that you believe may be relevant, we encourage you to come forward,” the police said.
In a follow-up statement, investigators urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues. "We appreciate the public's cooperation and ask that people avoid speculation on social media out of respect for the investigation and those affected," the police said.
News of the discovery started an outpouring of reaction from festival attendees on social media. Many expressed grief over the newborn's death. Some attendees also voiced concerns about reported medical emergencies and assaults during the festival.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have Safe Haven laws that allow a parent to legally surrender an infant at designated locations, typically without facing prosecution if the child has not been harmed or neglected.