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A 13-month-old boy, Preston Davey, was murdered by his adoptive father, former teacher Jamie Varley, after enduring severe abuse. Varley received a life sentence for murder and other crimes. Despite multiple warnings from medical staff and social workers, authorities failed to act. Now, the senior coroner is poised to reopen the inquest — likely by autumn next year — to examine how public bodies mishandled Preston’s case. A separate safeguarding review by Oldham is expected to finish by January 2027, delaying the inquest until then. Key agencies including adoption services, councils, and the NHS hospital involved will be represented, with police and a school also potentially included.

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