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Preston Davey- sentences. Content warning - concerns CSA. (added my MNHQ)

327 replies

Fiddlesticks1 · 18/06/2026 12:57

Preston Davey - whole life term for murderer and 25 years for the partner.
Let’s hope and pray yet again things change so no more poor babies and children die.

OP posts:
Mylastusernamewasbetter · 18/06/2026 20:06

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 19:58

But the mother of this beautiful little soul, now at rest, is a predator, she preyed on an old woman with her scumbag friend, offering friendship, a very precious commodity to a lonely old person? And then murdered her, and then wheeled her body round town in a wheelie bin before deciding where to dump it, then used the woman"s money to stuff their sick little faces with lemonade and crisps.

That's a woman. Yes. And awful. Not debating that fact.

It does not change the statistics that the vast majority of violent and sexual crimes are perpetrated by males. Which is what I was replying to up thread.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:10

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:04

In this case Ii"m not so sure, they used to do it to brave men who due to shell-shock couldn"t find their way back to the proper trench, with these two obscenities it would almost be a relief, do you want to read about these scumbags in years to come every time they appeal, every time they get attacked or have to be moved for their own safety?

I know it’s unavoidable but I really want to at least try to express that I really don’t want to be goady when I write this, but

Are you ok? I’m genuinely a little concerned about your wellbeing.

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:15

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:10

I know it’s unavoidable but I really want to at least try to express that I really don’t want to be goady when I write this, but

Are you ok? I’m genuinely a little concerned about your wellbeing.

What is it specifically that is concerning you?

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:17

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:15

What is it specifically that is concerning you?

Your posts are little bit disjointed.

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:17

Mylastusernamewasbetter · 18/06/2026 20:06

That's a woman. Yes. And awful. Not debating that fact.

It does not change the statistics that the vast majority of violent and sexual crimes are perpetrated by males. Which is what I was replying to up thread.

Ok, that is fair enough, but the vast majority of gay men wouldn"t abuse a baby in their care?

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:18

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:17

Your posts are little bit disjointed.

In what way, can you be more clear?

DumpedByText · 18/06/2026 20:18

Ex prison officer here, it's safe to say they will be living in fear, someone will get to them both and give them what they deserve!

RIP sweet baby Preston.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:26

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:18

In what way, can you be more clear?

No. I don’t want to create an argument or start pulling you apart.
I was just a little concerned.

I hope your ok x

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 20:28

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 20:26

No. I don’t want to create an argument or start pulling you apart.
I was just a little concerned.

I hope your ok x

Thanks.

Noodledog · 18/06/2026 20:36

placemats · 18/06/2026 18:51

I'm perfectly fine thanks.

Are you okay?

@DidYeAye16

Are you? Because your posts are extremely weird, goady and frankly aggressive.

Doximama2 · 18/06/2026 20:41

Fiddlesticks1 · 18/06/2026 12:57

Preston Davey - whole life term for murderer and 25 years for the partner.
Let’s hope and pray yet again things change so no more poor babies and children die.

I was the OP yesterday about this poor baby and am so glad they got these sentences. I am watching a channel 5 drama called little disasters and it’s about a middle class baby that is taken to a and e with a fractured skull and even though the dr on call is her best friend she has to report it to social services and all of the agencies are rightly involved. Why on earth did this not happen in baby Preston’s case?

Goingfor · 18/06/2026 20:42

kellymoon44 · 18/06/2026 13:54

I've reached a stage where I can understand how those two men got to be like how they are. I grew up in a very abusive home and I did a huge amount of healing and research. Those men were more than likely - severelyabused themselves as children. This hardens people and makes them become cruel.

As a society , we are all failing children. What is making adults be cruel to children? Too much pressure on adults, not enough help. Also people were abused themselves and copy behaviour,

Jamie Varley in this instance said he couldn't cope with looking after the baby. In this case the men were extra disgusting. But it is society that needs to change.

How can we all improve as a society. We need to give more support to parents so they are more able to cope. My aunt was abusive to her son when he was a child. I saw her constantly shout at him and show him no live. When I was older, she told me that she found it too difficult and couldn't cope

You can understand why they did what they did?! Society is to blame? Too
much pressure? You need serious help.

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 18/06/2026 20:48

Goingfor · 18/06/2026 20:42

You can understand why they did what they did?! Society is to blame? Too
much pressure? You need serious help.

Absolutely there's no defence for murdering a defenceless child unless it was severe mental illness etc.
But that wasn't the case .

I hope they have long lives and have the stress of hyper vigilance for many a year
Wondering when it's coming and knowing youre going to be in the wrong place ,wrong time.

Doximama2 · 18/06/2026 20:54

WhatAMarvelousTune · 18/06/2026 17:22

None of the posters criticising the mother, and talking about how she also failed him, have mentioned the biological father’s statement. The father who never even met his baby.

I was the OP of a post about this poor baby yesterday and I definitely did mention the father and his statement saying he had never even met him and was still a criminal and a drug addict

Gettingbysomehow · 18/06/2026 21:01

Ban porn completely and sex crime would be cut in half.
But these two just need putting down. What the hell would possess anyone to use a baby in this way. They must be totally devoid of any human feelings.

stargirl1701 · 18/06/2026 21:05

He was only a teacher for a short time. He qualified during COVID and was suspended in 2023 when arrested. The State pension is not payable to prisoners. He will only have a couple of year’s contributions to the teachers pension scheme. I don’t know if that can be removed from him. Is that something that can be done when he is stripped of QTS?

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 18/06/2026 21:08

@stargirl1701 Hi what's QTS?
Please.tia.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 18/06/2026 21:09

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 18/06/2026 21:08

@stargirl1701 Hi what's QTS?
Please.tia.

Qualified Teacher Status

Livelovebehappy · 18/06/2026 21:22

It makes my skin crawl to know that there’s people like this who walk amongst us. How evil and vile can someone be to actually do that? I hope he gets the justice he deserves in prison. He will be forever looking over his shoulder.

Livelovebehappy · 18/06/2026 21:24

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 18/06/2026 20:48

Absolutely there's no defence for murdering a defenceless child unless it was severe mental illness etc.
But that wasn't the case .

I hope they have long lives and have the stress of hyper vigilance for many a year
Wondering when it's coming and knowing youre going to be in the wrong place ,wrong time.

Severe mental illness is still no defence for murdering a child.

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 18/06/2026 21:28

Livelovebehappy · 18/06/2026 21:24

Severe mental illness is still no defence for murdering a child.

Psychosis,detachment from reality and it has happened but they don't get to walk away from it either .it's usually off to Broadmoor with them

bittertwisted · 18/06/2026 21:44

JudgeJ · 18/06/2026 14:56

The birth mother is now being allowed to make statements about never forgiving etc etc omitting the fact that it was her actions that led to him being adopted in the first place. The fault starts with her.

I agree, she is giving me the rage, bringing children in to the world that she has no ability or desire to care for. Babies don’t get taken at birth for no reason, and anyone who was actually devastated would be so ashamed they would stay anonymous
she’s enjoying the limelight and she is a disgrace, this started with her

Lougle · 18/06/2026 22:02

KeepPumping · 18/06/2026 15:52

I was tearful at the birth mother"s statement until I read about her crime,. considering her past crimes the family shouldn"t have made any statements today, a small statement from the foster parents would have been a sufficient tribute IMO.

I disagree. She acknowledged that she was unable to care for him and took reassurance from the fact that others would care for him. People aren't just one thing. She can be a murderer and a loving mother. She's accepted that her crimes precluded her from having the right to raise Preston, but was glad that someone who could, was willing.

In many ways, her history makes him even more vulnerable so extra care should have been given to make sure he had the best chance in life.

Lougle · 18/06/2026 22:07

stargirl1701 · 18/06/2026 21:05

He was only a teacher for a short time. He qualified during COVID and was suspended in 2023 when arrested. The State pension is not payable to prisoners. He will only have a couple of year’s contributions to the teachers pension scheme. I don’t know if that can be removed from him. Is that something that can be done when he is stripped of QTS?

Edited

No, it can only be stripped if the crime was committed in the course of his employment, he left the employment because of those crimes, and the crime was gravely injurious to the State, or would result in a loss of public confidence.

JV committed murder but it wasn't in the course of his employment, so the test fails.

Isitevensummer · 18/06/2026 22:09

Lougle · 18/06/2026 22:07

No, it can only be stripped if the crime was committed in the course of his employment, he left the employment because of those crimes, and the crime was gravely injurious to the State, or would result in a loss of public confidence.

JV committed murder but it wasn't in the course of his employment, so the test fails.

is there no vocalise about bringing the profession into disrepute?

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