Jamie Varley, a teacher from Blackpool, is facing severe charges including the sexual assault and murder of Preston Davey, a 13-month-old baby he was adopting. Varley and his co-accused, John McGowan-Fazakerley, were brought to court nearly two years after Preston's death on July 27, 2023. Preston had been in foster care before being placed with Varley just three months prior, where he suffered fatal injuries. The community and education trust are left grappling with the implications of this devastating case and the institutional failures it exposes.
Varley's multiple charges, including sexual assault and manslaughter, follow the tragic death of 13-month-old Preston Davey who was under his care while being adopted.
Preston Davey was taken into care shortly after birth, and despite being placed with Varley and his co-accused only weeks before his death, he suffered fatal injuries.
The accused, a teacher, was removed from his position immediately after his arrest in 2023, highlighting the urgent response by the education trust over the allegations.
This devastating case raises serious concerns about child safety in adoption scenarios, especially regarding background checks and monitoring of adoptive parents.
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