Father of Rotorua 5-year-old Ferro-James Sio charged with murder
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Save Additional charges have been laid in relation to the death of a five-year-old Ferro-James Sio. Photo / File
The father of a five-year-old Rotorua boy has been charged with his murder.
Police announced today additional charges has been laid in relation to the death of Ferro-James Sio, who died in Rotorua Hospital on February 8.
His father, William James Sio, 24, who was previously charged with assault of
a child, has now been charged with murder.
A 28-year-old woman has also been charged with ill treatment/neglect of a child.
Both are due to appear in Rotorua District Court on February 27.