Teacher who killed his adopted son given whole life prison sentencepublished at 14:30 BST<\/p>\n
14:30 BST<\/p>\n
That concludes our live coverage of the sentencing hearing.<\/p>\n
To recap what happened at Preston Crown Court earlier: A teacher who sexually abused and murdered the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison.<\/p>\n
Preston Davey died in July 2023 at the hands of Jamie Varley, 37, who subjected the child to physical, sexual and emotional abuse during the final four months of his life.<\/p>\n
Varley, from Blackpool, told police Preston had accidentally drowned in a bath, but a post-mortem examination discovered the child had suffered 40 injuries.<\/p>\n
His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, who was found guilty of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the death of a child, was sentenced to 25 years.<\/p>\n
A whole life order means Varley will never be released from prison, except in exceptional compassionate circumstances.<\/p>\n