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Adoptive Father Jamie Varley Convicted of Murder, Child Abuse

6/15/2026

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Jamie Varley (defendant) was found guilty of murder, child-abuse offences for Preston Davey's death on 15 June 2026, Blackpool.
The investigation revealed Preston Davey suffered dozens of injuries, including signs of sexual abuse, before his death.
After a 6 January 2023 adoption approval placed Preston Davey with Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley, a post-mortem on 31 July 2023 concluded upper airway obstruction caused death and recorded forty injuries.

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Jamie Varley (defendant) was found guilty of murder, child-abuse offences for Preston Davey's death on 15 June 2026, Blackpool.
The investigation revealed Preston Davey suffered dozens of injuries, including signs of sexual abuse, before his death.
After a 6 January 2023 adoption approval placed Preston Davey with Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley, a post-mortem on 31 July 2023 concluded upper airway obstruction caused death and recorded forty injuries.