Yahoo News Horror as dog walker finds dead baby in snow covered field near M61 as police make urgent plea
An urgent police investigation has been launched after a dog walker found the remains of a baby in a field near an M61 motorway bridge.
The unidentified woman was walking her dog near Ashtons Field, Little Hulton, at around 12.30pm today (November 20) when she found the body of who police have named Baby A. At a press conference this evening, police said it is too early to tell the baby’s ethnicity, gender and where they were from.
The force is following several lines of inquiry to understand how long they were in the field and how they died. It's understood the infant's remains were found between Ashtons Field and the rear of industrial properties on Ravenscraig Road and crime scene investigators have been scouring the area for evidence.
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Chief Superintendent and District Commander for Salford, Neil Blackwood said: "Tragically, today, we have found what we believe to be the remains of a young baby on Ravenscraig Road, near Ashtons Field in Little Hulton. We have a scene in place, and you will likely see an increased presence of officers in the local area while we carry out enquiries to understand the circumstances.
"At this stage, we are following several lines of enquiry, and we are working with local partner agencies to understand who this baby could be, how long they have been here, and how they have sadly died. We are now calling this baby, Baby A.
"All of this is extremely sensitive, and this investigation needs to be handled with the utmost care it deserves, and it is going to take time. We know that this news will devastate our communities, and while we do not have all the answers to these questions yet, I want to reassure residents that we will do all we can to find out what has happened here.
"The most important thing for us right now is to find answers for this baby and I would urge anyone who has any information at all to get in touch with us. Even the most minor detail could be crucial to our investigation. If you have seen anyone in the area over the last few days, or know who the parents could be, please call us as soon as you can.
"As soon as we are in a position to confirm further details about the circumstances, we will do so. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1319 of 20/11/24. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
