Police sadly found a body of a woman in the water at Hey Brook Stream, Rochdale. The woman was identified as 42-year-old Joanne Baird from Rochdale that is also known as Joanne Mitchell.
Officers launched an investigation after they found the body of the woman on 3 June 2021. Currently, the death is being treated as unexplained and, officers appeal for public’s information for the incident.
Detective Inspector David Crewe, from GMP’s Rochdale Division, said: “We’d like to reassure the community that we’re following up a number of lines of enquiry following Joanne’s death.”
“Her death is not currently being treated as suspicious but we’re now appealing for anyone who may have seen or spoken to Joanne to come forward to try to establish the circumstances of how she came to be in the water.”
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Rochdale CID on 0161 856 8635Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
