Clearly exhausted and desperate for sleep, this is murdered baby Preston Davey being deliberately kept awake by his cruel adoptive father on the eve of his first birthday.
As Jamie Varley, 37, was today found guilty of the 13-month-old's sexual abuse, neglect and murder, police released a video of him psychologically torturing Preston, six weeks before he died.
In the upsetting 43-second clip, filmed on the evening of June 15, hours before Preston turned one, the tot can be seen desperately trying to sleep while Varley plays the soundtrack to the Disney film Moana loudly on the television in the background.
As he shuts his eyes, the 'evil' former teacher shouts 'Boo', causing Preston, who is dressed in just a nappy, to startle awake.
Varley sent the video to his boyfriend accomplice, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, who was away on a work trip and waiting for a delayed flight home.
Preston Crown Court heard Varley was 'sick' of McGowan-Fazakerley being away, and frustrated that he was being left at home to care for the infant alone.
The pair bickered in texts, with Varley blaming his partner for catching a late flight, telling him it was his 'f***ing fault, now f*** off.'
Later that evening he took out his resentment and frustration on Preston, who died with 40 separate injuries, by sexually assaulting him.
Police have released a video of Jamie Varley, 37, psychologically torturing Preston, six weeks before he died.
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