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A former teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering a baby boy that he planned to adopt.
Jamie Varley, 37, was convicted at Preston Crown Court of murder, child cruelty, sexual offences and indecent images relating to 13-month-old Preston Davey.
John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was convicted of allowing the death of a child, child cruelty and sexual assault.
Varley was in the process of adopting baby Preston (also known as Elijah) with his partner McGowan-Fazakerley. Just four months after being placed with the couple, Preston was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital unconscious and in cardiac arrest. Sadly, Preston could not be saved.
Varley tried falsely claiming that Preston had accidentally drowned in a bath, but prosecutors were able to prove that his injuries were consistent with his airways being obstructed.
The evidence presented by the prosecution proved that in the final months of Preston’s life, he was routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted – suffering more than 40 separate injuries.
CPS statement continues at https://www.cps.gov.uk/north-west/news/former-teacher-guilty-sexually-abusing-and-murdering-baby-boy-he-wanted-adopt
More from a BBC report - also distressing:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp77l79e9o
I thought there was a thread about this, but cant find one. But sorry if a duplicate.
I really only wanted to post out of respect for this poor baby and the horror of his short life.
RIP 