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The stepfather of 3-year-old Nia Glassie, who died after weeks of alleged abuse, is being held in custody.
Wiremu Curtis, 17, appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning and had his bail revoked.
He is one of five people charged over the girl's death on August 3. The other four are already in custody.
Judge James Weir heard an application opposing bail on Wednesday and gave his ruling today.
Curtis will remain in custody until September 27 for a pre-depositions hearing though his lawyer Nigel Cook says he will oppose the ruling.
Curtis is jointly accused, with his brother Michael Curtis, Michael's girlfriend Oriwa Kemp, and Nia's cousin Michael Pearson, of assaulting Nia between July 18 and 20. The Curtis brothers' father, William Curtis, is alleged to have abused the toddler between March 1 and July 1.
Rotorua prosecutor Fletcher Pilditch said on Wednesday that police inquiries into Nia's death were continuing and more charges were possible.
Police say they are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination before deciding whether to lay further charges in relation to Nia Glassie's death.
- NEWSTALK ZB, NZ HERALD STAFF
