Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby (opens original article in a new tab)

A teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner. The child died in July 2023, and the partner was also convicted of allowing the death.

• Teacher Jamie Varley convicted of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby Preston Davey
• Varley took a year off work to adopt the child, who died in July 2023
• Partner John McGowan-Fazakerley found guilty of allowing the child's death