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Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby 8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC A teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner. Preston Davey died in July 2023 at the hands of Jamie Varley, 37, who took a year off work to adopt him. Varley, from Blackpool, told police Preston had accidentally drowned in a bath, but a post-mortem examination discovered the child had suffered 40 injuries. His partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, has been found guilty of allowing the death of a child. Preston was adopted by Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley, a financial sales manager, in April 2023 and in the next four months he suffered sexual abuse and ill-treatment, the trial has heard. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Blackpool
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    This tragic case highlights why robust background checks and ongoing support for adoptive families are crucial. Our focus must now be on protecting vulnerable children and ensuring accountability in adoption processes.
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