Murder-accused teacher 'begged medics to save baby', court hears
Summary
Jamie Varley, a teacher, is on trial for killing the 13-month-old baby he adopted with his partner. The court heard that Varley begged medical staff to save the baby after bringing him to the hospital unconscious, while the baby showed signs of physical abuse and died despite emergency efforts.Key Facts
- Jamie Varley is accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he adopted with his partner.
- Varley brought Preston to the hospital unconscious and begged medics not to let the baby die.
- Medical staff worked for nearly an hour to try to save Preston but were unsuccessful.
- Post-mortem showed the baby had 40 injuries and signs of sexual abuse and physical assault.
- Varley and his partner both deny the charges of murder, abuse, and neglect.
- Varley reportedly left Preston in the bath unattended before finding him unresponsive.
- The child had no water in his lungs, indicating drowning was unlikely.
- Varley’s behavior in the hospital was described as “hysterical” and chaotic by medical staff.
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