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Can’t get over poor baby Preston

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Doximama2 · 17/06/2026 11:32

Not sure this is an AIBU, I never post on here but just feel I want to today. I am a 59 year old nana of 3 gourgous grandchildren including a one year old boy, the whole story in the need the last few weeks and especially this week about poor baby Preston that was tortured, abused and ultimately murdered by his 2 adoptive “fathers” has completely traumatized me. I am recovering from a big surgery 2 weeks ago so feeling emotional but this has really upset me so much that this was able to happen and that no one, not any social services, medics on visits to the hospital - one even with a broken elbow ffs - friends and family of these monsters realised what was happening and that Preston wasn’t a happy one year old. My grandson is always happy and smiling unless he is poorly so how did this go unnoticed? I had to turn the news off Monday when they showed this poor baby trying to sleep and this monster kept making him wake up.

im not naive, I have worked in public service including health and social services which I think is why I can’t comprehend how this was allowed to happen. It just feels like there is so many awful things in the world, and has made me so sad. 😭

OP posts:
SapphireSeptember · Today 08:22

nomas · Yesterday 19:01

Yes, Preston was handed over on 1st April
and abuse was filmed on 17 April.

The narrative of the overwhelmed dad and Varley’s insinuations about Preston’s possible background health issues (I.e. possible drug issues) were part of the cover up.

I did read there was evidence to suggest the sexual abuse started on day one, but I don't know how true that is. Still, they didn't wait long.

Oh, the bastard. And they did all this before they'd formally adopted him.

nomas · Today 10:08

Gealach · Yesterday 20:14

They weren’t charged until 2025.

They were under investigation. That’s why they were free men.

I wonder if they thought they had got away with it.

nomas · Today 10:09

SapphireSeptember · Today 08:22

I did read there was evidence to suggest the sexual abuse started on day one, but I don't know how true that is. Still, they didn't wait long.

Oh, the bastard. And they did all this before they'd formally adopted him.

I’m not sure about the first attack, but I think 17 April was the date it was first filmed.

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