Sister of Elizabeth Struhs left home because sect would not accept her sexuality, court hears

All 14 adult members of the Toowoomba sect are on trial for the death of the eight-year-old who died after she was allegedly taken off insulin used to treat her diabetes

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The sister of Elizabeth Struhs, whose parents, brother and 11 other members of a religious sect are on trial over her death after she was allegedly taken off life-saving insulin used to treat her diabetes, has told a court she left home at 16 after the group would not accept her sexuality.

Jayde Struhs was the first of several family members to give evidence on Monday. She was cross examined by her older brother Zachary after testifying about how the family was brought into the group, in 2003.

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