Drug dealer guilty

A High Court jury in Whangarei yesterday found drug dealer Kyle Skerten guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson.

Skerten, 23, of Kerikeri, had denied murdering Riley Osborne, who died from head injuries having allegedly been struck by his stepfather in late 2008. Skerten was remanded in custody for sentencing on a date to be set.