The body of a baby was found in a field in the Manchester region, United Kingdom, local police reported on Wednesday, November 20. His identity remains unknown at this time.
“Sadly today (Wednesday) the remains of what we believe to be a baby were found on Ravenscraig Street in Salford,” police said.
“At this time, we are following several leads and working with several local actors to try to determine who this child is, how long he was there and how he unfortunately died,” authorities said.
“The smallest detail can be crucial”
According to the BBC, the boy’s body was found around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Paris time, by a woman who was walking her dog. An autopsy is planned in the coming days to determine the circumstances of the baby’s death. The sex, age and origin of the child, as well as the date of his death, are currently unknown.
“Investigations must be carried out with the utmost care and will take time,” police warned, dubbing the child “baby A.”
“The most important thing for us now is to know what happened to Baby A and I would like to urge anyone with information to contact us. Even the smallest detail can be crucial to investigations,” the investigators said.
After the announcement of this tragic discovery, local residents placed flowers and stuffed animals in the area in tribute to the little boy.
“The investigations continue,” the investigators said on Thursday, thanking the residents of the area for their “support.” “Our hearts go out to baby A and we will do everything in our power to get answers,” they promised.
Source: BFM TV
