A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning.
The arrest follows the discovery of human remains in Reddish Vale Country Park at the end of February.
Police believe that the remains belong to a woman in her 40s. Her next of kin have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.
etective Superintendent Neil Jones, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This is an absolutely devastating incident. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and specialist officers will do everything they can to support them.
“Understandably, this news may cause concern within the community but I would like to provide some reassurance by saying that, at this time, we believe that this was an isolated incident. Nevertheless, there will be increased patrols in the area in the coming days and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to those officers.
“Our investigation is in the early stages and, whilst a suspect is in custody being questioned, I would like to use this opportunity to appeal to anyone with information which may assist us with our enquiries to get in touch without delay.”
