MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD CRUELTY AND SEXUAL OFFENCE
Update 15/06/2026: John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, has been found guilty of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the death of a child.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… John McGowan-Fazakerley, aged 31 and a resident of Grimsargh in Lancashire, has been formally charged with multiple serious criminal offenses involving a child.
The allegations include allowing the death of a child, acts of child cruelty, and sexual offences, all of which have prompted significant concern within the local community and law enforcement agencies.
According to reports, McGowan-Fazakerley was involved in a legal process alongside another individual, Mr.
Varley, aged 36.
Both men were in the midst of adopting a child in Preston when the charges were brought against them.
Following their brief court appearances at Lancaster Magistrates' Court, both suspects were remanded into custody, pending further legal proceedings.
The charges against John McGowan-Fazakerley are particularly grave.
He is accused of violating section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 by allowing the death of a child.
Additionally, he faces two counts of cruelty to a person under the age of 16, which contravene section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
These allegations suggest a pattern of abuse or neglect involving a minor.
Furthermore, McGowan-Fazakerley is charged with a serious sexual offence specifically, sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.
This particular charge is in violation of section 7(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, highlighting the severity of the accusations and the potential impact on the victim.
Details surrounding the case remain under investigation, but the charges have already sparked widespread concern and outrage among residents of Lancashire and the broader community.
The legal process is expected to continue as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the allegations and ensure justice is served for the victims involved.
