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Government pledges action after Preston Davey case
Key takeaways
- Handout Image caption, Preston Davey died in July 2023, four months after being adopted
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has pledged to do "everything within our power" to prevent another child facing the same fate as Preston Davey.
- The 13-month old was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father, who was a former high school teacher.
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Handout Image caption, Preston Davey died in July 2023, four months after being adopted
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has pledged to do "everything within our power" to prevent another child facing the same fate as Preston Davey.
The 13-month old was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father, who was a former high school teacher.
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