Preston Davey

Preston Davey was a 13-month-old baby who was the victim of horrific abuse and murder. He was in the process of being adopted by Jamie Varley, a 37-year-old schoolteacher, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley. Varley was recently found guilty by a UK court of murdering Preston Davey and 25 other offences related to the sexual abuse and physical mistreatment of the child. The court heard that Preston was routinely ill-treated, sexually abused, and physically assaulted before his death, which was caused by acute upper airways obstruction. The conviction of Jamie Varley brings a close to an eight-week trial and highlights a tragic case of child abuse and murder within an adoptive family setting.