Mourning the death of Baby A

The remains of a baby found in Salford have been identified as a newborn girl. Police made the tragic discovery off Cleggs Lane, by Ashton’s Field in Little Hulton, on November 20.

The cause of the baby’s death, now named by police as Ava, currently remains unknown, with further pathological and forensic testing required.

Since the discovery, GMP officers have conducted hours of house-to-house and CCTV enquiries, plus liaising with local and national partners to try and determine exactly what happened to Ava and who she was.

The scene, at Ashton’s Field, is due to close after a week of investigations. Touching floral tributes, which were left by members of the community, will now be donated to children’s charities in Ava’s name.

Detectives have re-issued a direct appeal to the mum of the baby, urging her to come forward amid ongoing enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Whalley from GMP’s Major Incident Team said: “We know that this case has touched the hearts of many people across Greater Manchester, and like you, we’re determined to find out what happened to this little girl.

“As part of our enquiries, we’re working to establish who Ava’s mum is, and all the possible scenarios and circumstances which have led to Ava being separated from her mum.

“We are continuing to appeal for her mum, who may require medical assistance, or her family to come forwards and speak to us. We believe that there is someone out there now who knows what happened.

“You may not have felt confident to come forward yet, but please know that we have trained officers ready to support you, no matter what the circumstances are, please get in touch.

“I would also like to thank the community for their support as we continue our appeals for information. We are now asking you to cast your minds back to previous months, 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.”  

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1319 of 20/11/24. Information can also be shared via our Major Incident Public Portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP24S90-PO1

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