ROTHBURY, Mich. — Michigan State Police detectives announced Friday they have ruled out a Muskegon woman who was interviewed in connection with the death of a newborn discovered at this year’s Electric Forest music festival.
What investigators have confirmed
Troopers say a campground employee located the body of a neonate — defined by investigators as a newborn infant four weeks old or younger — inside a portable restroom in the festival camping area on June 28. The festival is held on the grounds of the Double JJ Resort.
Authorities locked down the resort the following day while the scene remained under police control. Since then, Michigan State Police (MSP) detectives have been working the case and following leads provided by the public.
Recent investigative steps
- Troopers received a tip that led them to interview a Muskegon woman.
- After the interview and further investigative steps, MSP said investigators have ruled her out as a suspect.
- MSP continues to request assistance from anyone with information related to the case.
Investigators have not released additional identifying details about the infant or the person who found the body. They also have not announced any arrests or confirmed further leads.
| Item | Known detail |
|---|---|
| Date discovered | June 28 |
| Location | Portable restroom, Electric Forest festival camping area, Double JJ Resort, Rothbury |
| Infant age | Neonate (four weeks old or younger) |
| Recent development | Muskegon woman interviewed and ruled out as suspect |
How to help
Michigan State Police are asking anyone with information to submit tips through the state’s tip portal at michigan.gov/michtip. Detectives did not provide a timeline for when additional updates might be released.
The investigation remains active. For families and residents in and around Newaygo County, authorities stress the importance of passing along even small details that might assist detectives as they continue to piece together events surrounding the infant’s death.
News Block will continue to monitor official updates from MSP and local law enforcement and will report any substantive developments.
