A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a 5-year-old Napier girl in December.
Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.
Police said Kerry Ratana, 24, was due to appear in Napier District Court tomorrow. He currently faces one charge of sexual violation of the child after a charge of assault was dropped.
Ratana will face the new manslaughter charge when he appears in court tomorrow.