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Preston Davey Inquest 'Likely to Be Resumed'
- Senior Coroner Alan Wilson said Monday it is "highly likely" he will hold an inquest into the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey, though a final decision awaits submissions from legal representatives.
- Preston was murdered in July 2023 by adoptive father Jamie Varley, a former teacher who received a whole-life sentence in June; Varley's partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was jailed for 25 years.
- Wilson emphasized that "acts and omissions of public authorities" require scrutiny, as Preston suffered "unremitting abuse" despite being taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital three times before his death.
- Representatives for Bolton Council and Adoption Now attended Monday's hearing, which adjourned until October to determine which organizations will participate in the wide-ranging inquiry.
- Lawyers for Preston's biological parents, Gary Nolan and Sara Davey, also attended, as the coroner acknowledged the family's right to participate in proceedings expected by autumn 2027.
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