Baby remains were newborn girl, police say

The remains of a baby found in a field in Greater Manchester have been identified as a newborn girl.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) made the announcement following a post-mortem examination, and said that they had named the girl “Ava” after previously only identifying her as “Baby A”.

The infant’s remains were found by a woman who had been walking her dog near Ashtons Field in the Little Hulton area of Salford at about 12:30 GMT on 20 November.

The cause of Ava’s death remains unclear with police saying further pathological and forensic testing is required.