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| Little Hulton: Baby remains were newborn girl, say police | |
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| Flowers, teddy bears and tributes have been left at the scene in memory of baby Ava | Flowers, teddy bears and tributes have been left at the scene in memory of baby Ava |
| The remains of a baby found in a field by a dog walker have been identified as a newborn girl. | The remains of a baby found in a field by a dog walker 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". | 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, in Greater Manchester, at about 12:30 GMT on 20 November. | 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, in Greater Manchester, 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. | The cause of Ava's death remains unclear with police saying further pathological and forensic testing is required. |
| Baby Ava was found by a woman walking her dog on 20 November | Baby Ava was found by a woman walking her dog on 20 November |
| Flowers, teddy bears and tributes that have been left at the scene in her memory are to be cleaned and donated to children's charities. | Flowers, teddy bears and tributes that have been left at the scene in her memory are to be cleaned and donated to children's charities. |
| In a statement, the force said officers had been "working tirelessly conducting hours of house-to-house and CCTV enquiries" to find out exactly what happened to Ava. | In a statement, the force said officers had been "working tirelessly conducting hours of house-to-house and CCTV enquiries" to find out exactly what happened to Ava. |
| The child was found in a field close to a road layby near warehouses, not far from two junctions of the M61. | The child was found in a field close to a road layby near warehouses, not far from two junctions of the M61. |
| Last week, police said the baby was wrapped in a pink fabric, and detectives were working with soil experts, archaeologists and anthropologists to try to establish how long the child’s body had been there before it was discovered. | Last week, police said the baby was wrapped in a pink fabric, and detectives were working with soil experts, archaeologists and anthropologists to try to establish how long the child’s body had been there before it was discovered. |
| Search for Ava's mum | Search for Ava's mum |
| Det Ch Insp Charlotte Whalley from GMP said: “As part of our enquiries, we’re working to establish who Ava’s mum is. | Det Ch Insp Charlotte Whalley from GMP said: “As part of our enquiries, we’re working to establish who Ava’s mum is. |
| “We are continuing to appeal for her mum, who may require medical assistance, or her family, to come forward and speak to us. | “We are continuing to appeal for her mum, who may require medical assistance, or her family, to come forward and speak to us. |
| "We believe that there is someone out there now who knows what happened. Please know that we have trained officers ready to support you. | "We believe that there is someone out there now who knows what happened. Please know that we have trained officers ready to support you. |
| Police have again appealed for more information, asking people to "cast their minds back to previous months". | Police have again appealed for more information, asking people to "cast their minds back to previous months". |
| "Perhaps you heard something, or saw something that didn’t feel right. | "Perhaps you heard something, or saw something that didn’t feel right. |
| "It may have seemed insignificant at the time, but knowing what you know now, come forward. It could be crucial to finding the truth for Ava.” | "It may have seemed insignificant at the time, but knowing what you know now, come forward. It could be crucial to finding the truth for Ava.” |
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