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Baby Found in Porta-Potty at Festival | Lafayette Louisiana News
A baby girl was found dead inside a porta-potty at Electric Forest, appearing to have been born there—placenta and umbilical cord still attached. Investigators are racing to identify her mother through DNA and genealogy, with the prosecutor confident they’ll eventually find her, though no timeline is set. Meanwhile, a hearing unfolded as Travis Byrnes, calling himself a “net under the bridge,” stepped forward to ensure the infant receives a Christian burial—with funeral home and church support. The judge, weighing Byrnes’ petition, stressed preserving evidence (so cremation is off the table)…
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