Mum's 'unimaginable pain' over killing of baby boy (opens original article in a new tab)

A 13-month-old baby boy was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father, leading to convictions for the perpetrators and emotional trauma for the child's family and foster parents.

• Preston Davey, a 13-month-old baby, was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father Jamie Varley in July 2023.
• Varley and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley were convicted of Preston's murder and related charges.
• Preston's biological mother and foster parents described their emotional trauma and the child's happy early life before the abuse.