Brisbane: Fourteen members of a Christian group in Australia were found guilty Wednesday in the manslaughter death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. Elizabeth died in January 2022 after her insulin was withheld because the congregation rejected the medical system and believed God would heal her of her Type-1 diabetic condition.

According to Anadolu Agency, the 14 defendants include the child's mother, father, and brother, alongside the group's leader and 10 others. Police were not contacted until more than a day after her death. The group believed Elizabeth would come back from death, reflecting their strong faith in divine intervention.

Elizabeth's mother, Kerrie Struhs, told police, "We took Elizabeth off her medication and waited for God to do his work. He (God) can still bring her back. It doesn't matter where her body is, he can still raise her up and that's what we still expect." This statement underscores the group's conviction in their beliefs, despite the tragic outcome.

Elizabeth's sister, Jayde Struhs, expressed that the verdict was a "good outcome," but she also criticized the system, stating, "The system failed to protect Elizabeth in the first place." Her comments highlight concerns about the protection of vulnerable children in similar situations.

The members of the group are expected to be sentenced next month, bringing some closure to this tragic case.