Statement from the Children’s Commissioner following sentencing in Preston Davey murder case

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Statement from the Children’s Commissioner following sentencing in Preston Davey murder case
Published June 18, 2026

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said: “This is a truly harrowing case and today will be a very difficult day for all who loved Preston Davey. In delivering the sentences, the judge described the unimaginable cruelty of the crimes. “I am clear that this is a failure of the state and the safeguarding system. […]

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