UK court finds man guilty of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby

A schoolteacher described as a “serial manipulator and a serial liar” has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering a baby he adopted. Jamie Varley, 37, of Staining, Lancashire, had denied the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey and 25 other offences but was found guilty after an eight-week trial. Preston Davey died as a result of acute upper airways obstruction. …