Coroner says 'lack of curiosity' about family's religious beliefs was a missed opportunity to save eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs

Summary

A coroner investigating the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs is considering adopting recommendations from Victoria's cults inquiry, and warned that a 'lack of curiosity' about her family's religious beliefs was a 'missed opportunity'. Elizabeth died on 7 January 2022 of diabetic ketoacidosis after her father stopped providing insulin to treat her type 1 diabetes. The investigation is continuing.

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1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 06:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the coroner investigating Elizabeth Struhs's death is considering adopting recommendations from Victoria's cults inquiry and warned that a 'lack of curiosity' about her family's religious beliefs was a 'missed opportunity'.