The remains of a baby were found in a field on Wednesday

The infant, called Baby A by Greater Manchester Police, was found by a dog walker near Ashtons Field in Salford on Wednesday.

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information to track down the mother of a baby boy, who has been named Baby A, after his remains were found in a field in Salford

Police have issued a direct appeal to the baby's mother

The gender of the child was not revealed as the investigation got underway, and officers issued an update on the probe today.

The tragic discovery of the 'young baby', referred to as Baby A by officers, was made at the entrance to Ashtons Field, near a lay-by on Cleggs Lane in Little Hulton, just before 12.30pm on Wednesday

Police believed the material could hold the key to establishing the identity of the infant

Police said their "priority is to find answers and to make sure the mum is safe".

The baby was found by a dog walker in Little Hulton, in Salford, Greater Manchester at around 1pm on Wednesday. Police have this afternoon given an update on the tragic case

'We don't know the pressures the mum might have been under before she gave birth or in the time afterwards'

The body of the 'young baby' - named Baby A by officers - was found in Little Hulton earlier this week