A 32-year-old man died at Penobscot County Jail on Wednesday morning, according to officials.

James Mylen of Winterport was found unresponsive in the bathroom area of a cell block at around 2:45 a.m., according to county officials. Medical personnel administered first aid, but Mylen remained unresponsive and was pronounced dead.

Officials believe that Mylen died after experiencing a serious medical event. An investigation into his death is ongoing, and his family have been notified.

Ethan Andrews is the night editor. He was formerly the managing editor at The Free Press and worked as a reporter for The Republican Journal and Pen Bay Pilot.