A former secondary school teacher and his partner have been found guilty over the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, bringing to a close one of the most harrowing child abuse cases heard in a British court in recent years.
Jamie Varley, 37, was convicted of murder, sexual offences and child cruelty, while his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was found guilty of allowing the death of a child, child cruelty and sexual assault. The verdicts have also renewed attention on Preston's tragic beginnings, including the notorious criminal history of his biological mother.
