A dog walker made the discovery of the baby girl's remains in Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester, near the M61 over a week ago on Wednesday, November 20. A post-mortem examination - held yesterday - has confirmed the baby was a girl.
Detectives probing the horrific death of baby found in a snowy field have revealed the tragic tot was a newborn baby girl - who they have named Ava.
Forensic teams and police descended on the site a known beauty spot transformed from a disused colliery. Tents were erected as detectives searched for clues as an investigation was launched into the heartbreaking case. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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