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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14809131/Man-36-charged-murder-13-month-old-boy.html

High school teacher, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering 13-month-old boy he was in the process of adopting

By OLIVIA CHRISTIE and SHANNON MCGUIGAN

Published: 05:24 EDT, 13 June 2025 | Updated: 09:43 EDT, 13 June 2025

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A 36-year-old has been accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a 13-month-old baby boy he was in the process of adopting.

Jamie Varley of Lancashire has been charged with the murder of toddler, Preston Davey following his death in Blackpool on July 27, 2023.

The one-year-old was brought unresponsive into Blackpool Victoria Hospital at around 7.15pm that evening but tragically died shortly after.

Varley, who is a teacher, is also accused of multiple counts of assault, cruelty and indecent images all relating to the baby

He was in the process of adopting Preston along with co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, who also appeared in court.

The 36-year-old only spoke to confirm his identity during the brief, five-minute hearing at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on Friday.

The defendant, is also accused of one count of manslaughter, two counts of assault by penetration of a child, five counts of child cruelty, one count of inflicting grievous bodily harm, and one count of sexual assault of a child.

He is further accused of 10 counts of taking indecent photographs of a child, one count of distributing indecent photographs of a child, two counts of possessing indecent pseudo images of a child, and one count of possession of an extreme pornographic image.

Preston Davey, aged one, (pictured) died in a hospital in Blackpool on July 27 last year

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Preston Davey, aged one, (pictured) died in a hospital in Blackpool on July 27 last year

Jamie Varley, 36, from Lancashire, is accused of murdering Preston Davey following his death in Blackpool on July 27, 2023. Pictured: Blackpool Victoria Hospital

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Jamie Varley, 36, from Lancashire, is accused of murdering Preston Davey following his death in Blackpool on July 27, 2023. Pictured: Blackpool Victoria Hospital

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District Judge Richard Thompson, addressing Varley, said: 'You are charged with a number of offences.

'The murder of Preston Davey, manslaughter, assault by penetration, a number of sexual assaults, grievous bodily harm and also the possession, taking and distribution of indecent and extreme images.

'You know what all the charges are and you understand them?'

Varley, who was wearing a beige polo shirt with collar-length dark hair with blond streaks, nodded in reply.

After he was taken down, his co-accused, McGowan-Fazakerley, was then brought into the dock for a second short hearing.

He is charged with allowing the death of a child, as well as two counts of child cruelty and one count of sexual assault of a child.

The defendant, wearing jeans and a sweatshirt patterned with images of owls and half-moons, confirmed his identity and was also remanded into custody.

All the charges for both men, spanning between March and July of 2023, relate to Preston Davey.

Varley was suspended as teacher at South Shore Academy in Blackpool when he was arrested in 2023, the Cidari Multi-Academy Trust which now runs the school said.

Both men, who lived in Grimsargh near Preston, will next appear at Preston Crown Court on Monday.

Varley was in the process of adopting Preston along with co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, who also appeared in Lancaster Magistrates Court (pictured)

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Varley was in the process of adopting Preston along with co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, who also appeared in Lancaster Magistrates Court (pictured)

Chief Crown Prosecutor Suzanne Llewellyn previously said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of two men in relation to the death of a 13-month-old boy in Blackpool.

'Jamie Varley, 36, of Grimsargh in Lancashire, has been charged with the murder of baby Preston Davey, in addition to a series of serious sexual and child cruelty offences.

'John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, of Grimsargh in Lancashire, has been charged with allowing the death of a child, in addition to child cruelty and sexual offences.

'The Crown Prosecution Service has worked closely with Lancashire Police following a detailed police investigation, to review the available evidence and advise on the appropriate charges.

'We recognise the profoundly distressing nature of the alleged crimes - however we remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are now active, and they have a right to a fair trial.

'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.'

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