Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears
A coronial inquest is investigating the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, who died from diabetic ketoacidosis after her parents withheld insulin. Testimony revealed that child safety staff chose to return the girl to her home despite medical warnings.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical failures in child protection services and the dangers of religious extremism in medical decision-making.
Elizabeth Struhs died from diabetic ketoacidosis in 2022 after her parents withdrew her insulin. They were members of a Toowoomba religious sect known as the Saints. Photograph: BBC Elizabeth Struhs died from diabetic ketoacidosis in 2022 after her parents withdrew her insulin. They were members of a Toowoomba religious sect known as the Saints. Photograph: BBC Queensland Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears Queensland coronial inquest into death of eight-year-old girl continues after 14 members of religious sect were convicted of her manslaughter
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