A former secondary school teacher allegedly sexually assaulted and smothered a 13-month-old baby boy he was in the process of adopting, then filmed the child as he lay dying, a jury has been told.
Preston Davey, just 13 months old, died after being described in court as having been ill-treated, sexually abused, and physically assaulted, suffering approximately 40 traumatic injuries. The case, which opened at Preston Crown Court on 20 April 2026, has provoked widespread public outrage.
