Australian sect members are guilty due to the death of the girl

Fourteen members of an Australian religious group have been convicted of killing an eight -year -old diabetic girl, who was denied insulin for about a week.

Elizabeth Struo died at home in 2022, suffering from diabetes ketoasidosis, which causes high blood sugar.

The court heard that the treatment of Elizabeth was withdrawn because the group, known as a monk, opposed medical care, believing that God would fix it.

His father Jason and Group leader Brendon Stevens were prosecuted for murder, but were convicted for a low allegation of Manslator. Twelve other members, including Elizabeth’s mother and brother, were also convicted of murder. Everyone had requested not to be guilty.

The judge-alone trial lasted for several months and received international attention since it started in July 2024.

The prosecutors called some 60 witnesses while constructing their case, portraying a picture of a “intelligent” child, who was very suffering in his last days.

Prosecutor Caroline Marco said about the leadership-up for Elizabeth’s death, “He was described as very little as speaking, needed to go to the toilet and get inconclusive.” ,

Meanwhile, the congregation prayed and sang for Elizabeth, whose health deteriorated, as she lay on a mattress on the floor of her house in the west of the west of Brisbane.

However, no attempt was made to call a doctor, and the authorities were not informed until 36 hours after his death, as the group believed that he could be brought back to life, the court listened by the court. .

Between 22 and 67, 14 defendants in the age group represented themselves in the test, all denied legal representation.