Man, 36, charged with murder of 13-month-old baby boy and string of child sex offences
A MAN has been charged with the murder of a 13-month-old baby boy and a string of child sex offences.
Preston Davey was declared dead at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on July 27, 2023, after he was found unresponsive.
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Jamie Varley, 36, has now been charged with murdering Preston, as well as serious child sexual offences.
The Crown Prosecution Service have also charged John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, with allowing the death of a child.
They are both due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.
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I hope to God he is never allowed out of jail for what he did.' Battered and bruised Last month, The Sun revealed how Philpott was left with bruises and lumps on his head after an inmate battered him with a metal container at tough HMP Wakefield, West Yorks. A source said: 'Philpott was in a bad way after the attack – battered and bruised and with two large and noticeable lumps on the back of his head. 'The other lad pounced on him and whacked him quite a few times from behind. 'It was one bloke on his own – someone quite a bit younger than Philpott and it happened really quickly on the landing. 'There was a huge commotion, an alarm was going off and guards rushed in to help. 'Otherwise it could have been a lot worse for Philpott. 'Philpott was feeling very sorry for himself after the attack – but no-one had much sympathy. 'That is reserved for the children he killed."
The Independent
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