Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe years before sect killed her by withdrawing medicine

A coronial inquest has heard that a specialist child safety doctor repeatedly warned that an eight-year-old girl, Elizabeth Struhs, would not be safe living with her parents, years before she died. The doctor's warnings were ignored by a child safety officer, who was "stonewalled" by the specialist. This lack of action is significant because it highlights the failure of child protection systems to intervene in a potentially life-threatening situation. As a result, Elizabeth's parents were able to withdraw her lifesaving medicine, leading to her death.

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