Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby jailed
Varley was convicted of murder and sexual abuse after Preston suffered about 40 injuries, and his partner was jailed for 25 years.
- High Court judge Mr Justice Turner sentenced former teacher Jamie Varley to a whole life order at Preston Crown Court on June 18, 2026, ensuring he will never be eligible for parole for murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey.
- Preston, born June 16, 2022, was removed from birth mother Sarah Davey at five days old and placed into foster care by Oldham Council before being adopted by Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley in April 2023.
- McGowan-Fazakerley received a 25-year sentence for causing or allowing the death of a child, while court evidence revealed Varley inflicted "unremitting abuse" on Preston before his murder during a sexual assault on July 27, 2023.
- Oldham Council announced an independent 'Child Safeguarding Practice Review' into the placement process, while foster parents Sandra and Paul Cooper stated, "we felt we had a duty to other children and could not sit back."
- Mr Justice Turner described the offense as "exceptionally high" in severity, making Varley's sentence one of around 70 whole-life orders currently served in Britain, including cases involving serial killer Lucy Letby and Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens.
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A teacher was sentenced to life imprisonment because, with his partner, he abused a 13-month-old boy, who died during yet another sexual assault. According to his grandmother, the social services did not move a finger so as not to be accused of homophobia.Death 13 months after having been subjected, in the last 120 days, to physical, sexual and emotional abuse. There are no human adjectives to define the horror reserved for the little Preston Da…
Watch as judge hands Jamie Varley whole life order for murder of Preston Davey
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jamie Varley has been handed a whole life order for the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, after the baby suffered unremitting abuse at the hands of the Blackpool teacher.
"You will stay in prison for the rest of your life," the judge said when Jamie Varley was convicted of abusing and murdering his adopted son.
Jamie Varley given rare whole-life sentence for baby murder
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