Eight-year-old Elizabeth Stroues, 8, died in January 2022 by her parents Jason and Kerry Stroues, 50 and 47, charged with homicide, felony charges. Child abuse and neglect to provide children with the necessities of life If they were judged that actually guilty of the allegations may face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, following a six-month investigation, police arrested and charged 12 religious sect members at a home in Toowoomba. queensland on a murder charge
The police said Twelve members of the group, aged 19-65, were at the scene. Before Little Elizabeth died, but did not care to call for help. Even though she was sick and her condition was deteriorating.
this arrest Combined with the previous arrest of the girl’s parents. causing as many as 14 villains in the case
In a statement on Wednesday 6 July, Garry Watts, the senior investigator responsible for the case, said: Both Elizabeth’s parents and the 12 members of the group were all present at the scene and were involved in what happened. They are aware of the situation but no one provided or trying to contact the girl for medical assistance during the six days she fell ill
officials believe The girl died in her family’s home in Rangeville. in southern Queensland on Jan. 7, 2022, but no emergency calls were made from her family until Jan. 8 at 5:30 a.m. following her death. 1 day
Elizabeth’s eldest sister, Jade Stroud, 24, said her parents were members of a cult. And she left home at the age of 16 to stay away from these people. Because she has a preference for people of the same sex. she also said This group does not celebrate Christmas and believes that Members are for one purpose only. is to serve God They do not accept help from outsiders. including not accepting any medical services, believing that God will heal them They don’t have a group name. by calling himself ‘People of God’ only
Authorities Watts said the arrest and charge of the sole murder of a single girl to 14 people at the same time was something he had never seen before. Throughout his nearly 40 years of police service
Sources: edition.cnn.com, nytimes.com
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