Jamie Varley

Jamie Varley, a 37-year-old schoolteacher from Staining, Lancashire, has been found guilty of the murder and sexual abuse of 13-month-old Preston Davey, the baby he was in the process of adopting with his partner. After an eight-week trial, a UK court convicted Varley of murder and 25 other charges related to the severe mistreatment of the child. Preston Davey died from acute upper airways obstruction. Prosecutors described Varley as a "serial manipulator and a serial liar" who had "routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted" the baby. The conviction marks a significant development in a case that has garnered public attention due to the horrific nature of the crimes and the perpetrator's professional background.