Murdered Preston Davey's dad tells of anguish at vigil

Murdered Preston Davey's dad tells of anguish at vigil16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYunus Mulla,in PrestonandLynette Horsburgh,North WestPA Media/Lancashire Police handoutThe vigil for Preston Davey is taking place on what would have been his fourth birthdayThe biological father of murdered Preston Davey has attended a candlelit vigil in memory of his son and told how he was subjected to months of "terror at the hands of a monster".Gary Nolan was speaking as family, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Preston on what would have been his fourth birthday. The 13-month-old died in July 2023 at the hands of teacher Jamie Varley, 37, his adoptive father from Blackpool, Lancashire. Varley's partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was also convicted of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the death of a child, with the pair due to be sentenced on Thursday.Speaking as mourners and well-wishers gathered in Preston's Flag Market, Nolan told BBC North West Tonight of his heartbreak and anger at the convicted men."My son went through four months of terror at the hands of a monster," he said."My son should be alive today on his birthday and not dead."A piper has played as mourners and well wishers gathered at the candlelight vigil Preston was born in June 2022 and taken into care by Oldham Council.His mother, Sarah Davey, now 42, had been jailed at the age of 14 for the murder of a frail pensioner in 1998 and had been in and out of prison since then.Preston was placed with foster parents at five days old, remaining with them for the first 10 months of his life.However, in April 2023, Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley were approved for adoption and Preston began living at their home in Blackpool.In the just under four months he was in their care, he was routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted, suffering 40 traumatic injuries.The vigil is taking place at Preston's Flag Marke...