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Newborn Found Dead at Music Fest; FBI Offers Reward
14 Jul
Summary
- FBI offers $15,000 reward for information on newborn's death.
- Infant's body discovered in a porta-potty at a Michigan music festival.
- Autopsy confirmed the newborn was viable and alive at birth.
Authorities have announced a $15,000 reward for information concerning the death of a newborn whose body was found at the Electric Forest Festival in Michigan. The discovery was made on June 28 by an employee servicing portable restrooms in the festival's camping area.
Preliminary autopsy findings indicate that the neonate, less than 28 days old, was born alive and viable. The FBI's Detroit Field Office is now assisting the Michigan State Police, offering the reward for assistance in identifying, arresting, and convicting those responsible.
Investigators previously interviewed a woman believed to have relevant information but have since eliminated her as a suspect. State police remain confident that ongoing investigative efforts and forensic analysis will lead to a suspect. Information can be submitted through multiple channels, including the Michigan State Police and the FBI tip line.
