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Dead infant found in porta-potty at Michigan music festival was 'viable and born alive' | FBI offers $15,000 reward for info

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State police say an autopsy determined the infant was born alive and was under a month old.

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  1. WOOD TV8

    FBI joins investigation into baby's death at Electric Forest (opens WOOD TV8)

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    Federal agents have joined the investigation into the baby found dead in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest music festival, state police say.

  2. WZZM Grand Rapids

    FBI joins investigation, offers $15K reward regarding newborn found dead in Electric Forest toilet (opens WZZM Grand Rapids)

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    ​The preliminary autopsy findings indicate that the infant was viable and was born alive, Michigan State Police said.

  3. WTOL Toledo

    FBI offers $15K reward in investigation after newborn found dead in Michigan music festival toilet (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    ​The preliminary autopsy findings indicate that the infant was viable and was born alive, Michigan State Police said.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Reward offered in case of dead newborn found in music festival porta-potty (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    The FBI is asking for the public’s help solving a case related to a dead newborn found inside a porty-potty at the Electric Forest Music Festival in Rothbury, Mich. on June 28. The FBI is offering a $15,000 reward to anyone who can help federal agents identify and arrest those responsible for leavin…

  5. New York Post

    FBI offers $15K reward for tips after newborn found dead in Electric Forest music festival porta-potty (opens New York Post)

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    Preliminary autopsy results revealed the newborn found dead at the Electric Forest music festival last month was born viable and alive, police confirmed on Monday.

  6. 12News Phoenix

    Newborn found dead inside Michigan music festival porta-potty, state police ask for help (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    State police troopers said the remains were found by an employee of the restroom vending company during routine maintenance.

  7. WNEP

    Dead infant found in porta-potty at Michigan music festival was 'viable and born alive' | FBI offers $15,000 reward for info (opens WNEP)

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    State police say an autopsy determined the infant was born alive and was under a month old.

  8. People

    Newborn Baby Found Dead in Electric Forest Festival Port-a-Potty Was ‘Born Alive’ and ‘Viable’ (opens People)

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    The FBI is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to a suspect

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