Teacher convicted of sexually abusing and murdering his 13-month-old adopted son

Summary

A teacher named Jamie Varley has been convicted of sexually abusing and murdering his 13-month-old adopted son, Preston Davey, who died in July 2023. Varley initially claimed the baby accidentally drowned in a bath, but a post-mortem revealed 40 injuries on the child. Varley's partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was also found guilty of sexual assault, child cruelty, and allowing the death. Varley had taken a year off work to adopt the child.