WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The 13-month-old baby's mother sat sobbing in the public gallery of the courtroom as the charges were read out before the judge apologised to the grieving woman View 2 Images The case is being heard at Preston Crown Court (Image: (Image: GOOGLE ))

A former high school teacher has denied the murder and sexual assault of a baby boy. Jamie Varley, 36, appearing at Preston Crown Court via video link from the city’s prison, replied “not guilty” to 33 charges relating to 13-month-old Preston Davey. ‌

He was in the process of adopting Preston with his co-accused, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, who denies four offences, and appeared at the same court hearing, by video link from HMP Durham. Both men spoke only to confirm their identities and deny the charge

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