Pat Hurst

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley are on trial over the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey, who they had adopted, and are also accused of sexually abusing the child

A teacher accused of the sexual abuse and murder of a baby he adopted said: “I'm going to hell,” as he cradled the dead child, a court has heard.

Greater Manchester Police said the custody suite at Longsight Police Station in south Manchester will be one of the most modern in England and the first to use airport-style scanners

Jamie Varley, 37, is on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey

Pathologist Dr Alison Armour said she found other ‘most unusual’ injuries she had never come across in her 39-year career as a consultant forensic pathologist

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Preston Davey, aged 13 months, was rushed to hospital unresponsive by his adopted parents, Jamie Varley, 32, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, Preston Crown Court heard

A baby allegedly murdered by a teacher who adopted him had suffered sexual abuse injuries, a court heard.

Preston Davey was adopted by high school teacher Jamie Varley, 37, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley

A teacher accused of the sexual abuse and murder of an adopted baby has denied making up a story that the child drowned in the bath.

Jamie Varley was questioned about the day 13-month-old Preston Davey died in 2023