UK - Preston Davey, 13 months - murdered and SA’d by prospective adoptive parents

[dsheal]

Preston Davey: Man accused of murdering baby he wanted to adopt

The boy's family weeps as Jamie Varley, 36, appears in court charged with sexually assault and murder.

www.bbc.com

There are truly no words for this one.

 

[LadyL]

 

[dsheal]

I still can’t get over only just hearing about this case now, in 2025

 

[sportstergirl]

What else have they done? It's rare for such extreme barbarity to be a first offence. RIP Preston

 

[Luna*]

I still can’t get over only just hearing about this case now, in 2025

I’ve been following this case since it broke but could never of imagined this

 

[Deleted member 339775]

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Oh that beautiful little face. My heart breaks over what these sadists did

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977727532309901773

 

[sportstergirl]

Trial started this week, haven't seen any new reports.
Are there reporting restrictions?

 

[Silverlink]

Preston Davey trial LIVE updates

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly deny the charges they face

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Ex-teacher sexually abused and smothered baby he adopted, jury told

A man is on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey in Blackpool.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[sportstergirl]

I want a hot shower.

 

[Silverlink]

Live updates from the trial for today:

Preston Davey trial LIVE as jury discharged as two men accused of abusing baby

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly face a string of charges after Preston Davey's death

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046558520489681014

 

[gregjrichards]

It is very hard to follow the developments Preston’s case because what happened to him is too unbearable to read. I can’t understand the evil someone could have inside them to hurt a child. It’s cases like Preston’s that make me wish the U.K still had the death penalty. If convicted neither of them deserve to be free again.

 

[Dotta]

I suspect that ALLEGEDLY
the adoption had nothing to do with having a child
but having an easily accessible victim to abuse.

How come these monsters were not checked when the little boy landed in hospital with broken elbow?

He was perfectly healthy before this pair laid their hands on him.

But surprise, surprise!
The boy suddenly developed health issues after these guys "adopted" him.

Are there not post adoption checks in the UK?

And guess what??
The defendant was a TEACHER!!!

Disgusting case.

RIP little Angel

JMO

 

[Silverlink]

Today Oldham Council (not their first likely failure on CSA issues, see the grooming gangs) and Preston's foster parents have given evidence.

Preston Davey trial LIVE as Oldham social worker gives evidence in court

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly face a string of charges after Preston Davey's death

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Oldham social workers oversaw adoption of baby Preston Davey, murder trial told

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly face a string of charges after Preston Davey's death

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Silverlink]

I suspect the adoption had nothing to do with having a child
but having an easily accessible victim to abuse.

How come these monsters were not checked when the little boy landed in hospital with broken elbow?

He was perfectly healthy before this pair laid their hands on him.

But surprise, surprise!
The boy suddenly developed health issues after these guys "adopted" him.

Are there not post adoption checks in the UK?

And guess what??
the defendant was a TEACHER!!!

Disgusting case.

RIP little Angel

JMO

It is shocking to think that he turned up in hospital multiple times including with a broken elbow and the doctor/s didn't think this should be reported to social services. Surely it will have been logged on the system each time he was being brought in and they should have noticed something a bit odd about how frequently he was being brought in with new injuries? Seems like so many people who had a duty to protect Preston completely failed him.

 

[VioletLilac]

Imagine being one of his former pupils and finding out what a monster he is.

 

[Silverlink]

On July 6, the social worker received a Facetime call from Mr Varley saying he was worried about Preston’s arm. Mr Varley was ‘grey’ and looked ‘beside himself’, she says. He was ‘teary’ and said Preston ‘appeared in pain.’

He said he had unintentionally hurt Preston, she says. He offered the explanation that Preston had woken in the night and was stood up in his cot. Jamie had gone to comfort him. “He held his hands to guide him back down. When he did that Preston had twisted and he heard a sound that sounded like a knee clicking," she says.

"Preston had then gone back to sleep, he hadn't cried through the night, but when he had woken Preston was reluctant to use his arm. That’s when Jamie had called me."

She said Preston was reluctant to reach out and hold things or to use his arm when he was crawling, which she saw on the video call. She advised Preston should be taken to hospital and was later told that had happened.

Records show Preston was discharged home about 11.30pm.

Ms Shepherdson arranged a further home visit.

Maybe the fact that they needed prompting to take him to hospital should have been a bit of a red flag that these were not fit and proper people to take care of a child?

 

[Kittypoo]

What else have they done? It's rare for such extreme barbarity to be a first offence. RIP Preston

How have I missed this case totally.
I have to agree with you and hope that all the ‘teachers’ ex pupils have been questioned about his conduct. I wonder what age group he was working with? Makes you shudder to think
IMO

 

[sportstergirl]

How have I missed this case totally.
I have to agree with you and hope that all the ‘teachers’ ex pupils have been questioned about his conduct. I wonder what age group he was working with? Makes you shudder to think
IMO

Jamie Varley taught at Blackpools south shore academy ages 11 to18.