A tight-knit religious group in Queensland had “differing views” to “quite a number of things” before several members were arrested over the alleged murder of an eight-year-girl, police say.
On Tuesday, police arrested 12 people over the death of Elizabeth Rose Struhs, whose body was found in a house at Rangeville in the Toowoomba region, west of Brisbane, in January.
The 12 people arrested on Tuesday were members of the same religious group as the parents. Police allege they were also present during the period and were aware of the girl’s medical condition but did not seek medical assistance. On Wednesday, Regional Crime Co-ordinator Detective Acting Superintendent Garry Watts said the death was a “very sad set of circumstances”, which had affected investigators.
“We do know the religious group consists of three families, and they had, I would suggest, some differing views in relation to quite a number of things and that’s probably where I’ll leave it.”Police raided a property in Harristown on Tuesday morning, where they arrested the seven women and five men, aged 19 to 65.After the arrests on Tuesday, Watts said the number of people being charged with the murder of a single child was unprecedented in Queensland.“I can say...
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