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Father jailed for 'severe beating' and murder of 5-year-old son


Father jailed for severe beating and murder of 5-year-old son
William James Sio in the High Court at Rotorua for sentencing. (Photo / Andrew Warner)
Father jailed for severe beating and murder of 5-year-old son
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Discipline turned to death for little Ferro-James Tiopira Sio - a 5-year-old who was severely beaten and murdered by his father while they stayed in emergency housing in Rotorua.
Now his father, William James Sio, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years.
The 25-year-old appeared in the High Court at Rotorua today for sentencing before Justice Ian Gault after previously admitting five charges, including murdering his son on February 8 last year at a Union St property in Rotorua. ....

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William James Sio admits murdering, abusing, neglecting and ill-treating his 5-year-old son


William James Sio admits murdering, abusing, neglecting and ill-treating his 5-year-old son
6 May, 2021 06:01 PM
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William James Sio at an earlier court appearance in February last year. Photo / File
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A 5-year-old murdered in emergency housing in Rotorua was subjected to prolonged periods of abuse, neglect and ill-treatment before being beaten to death by his father.
William James Sio, 25, appeared in
the High Court at Rotorua yesterday afternoon and entered guilty pleas to five charges, including murdering his son, Ferro-James Tiopira Sio, on February 8 last year.
He also pleaded guilty to two joint charges faced with his partner, Leza Rawiri, of ill-treating and neglecting Ferro-James, assaulting the child and failing to get medical care for his son after he stopped breathing. ....

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