Four re-arrested after baby's remains found in Wigan garden

Four suspects have been re-arrested after the remains of a baby were found in a garden in Wigan. The baby's remain were uncovered in a garden of a home on Marsh Green on April 10.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that four individuals have been re-arrested as part of the major probe. Of those arrests, two have been re-arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, and two have been re-arrested on suspicion of preventing lawful burial. They have since been bailed pending enquires.

The force said the update comes after 'fresh digital forensic evidence' was uncovered during the investigation, which has been ongoing for over two months.

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The heartbreaking discovery was made at the house after police officers were called to the scene by a 'partner agency'. The remains were then uncovered.

No further details on the baby have been revealed, including the baby's gender, but police said that special forensic testing on the baby's remains is ongoing.

Detective Chief Inspector John Davies, leading the investigation, said: “We are progressing every possible line of enquiry, and these arrests are about us doing our due-diligence to get to the bottom of what has happened to this baby.

“At the moment, the specialist forensic testing on the remains is ongoing, and therefore we still have questions that we cannot at this stage answer.

“I want to be clear that these arrests are not of further individuals, they are rearrests of those we have already at one point had in our custody. The incident remains isolated and contained, with no risk to the wider community.

“We are committed to finding out the full circumstances of what is clearly a tragic incident, and will ensure any further significant updates are communicated.”

Anyone with any information which they believe could assist GMP enquiries is encouraged to call 101 quoting log 1609 of 10/04/24. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.