Greater Manchester Police said evidence suggests a woman may have recently given birth. Officers are appealing for information to help find her and check she is safe.
Police were called shortly before 9am on Thursday 22 October following reports of suspected human tissue near the junction of Watkins Street and Charter Street.
Detective Inspector Daniel Daly, from GMP’s Rochdale CID, said officers had been pursuing several lines of enquiry since receiving the report.
He said finding the woman and making sure she was safe and well was their priority, as she may need urgent medical attention.
Anyone with information, including anyone who may have seen a woman in distress, is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 684 of 22/10/2026.
