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A mom whose fixation with 'clean eating' led to the death of her badly malnourished young child has expressed remorse at her way of life stating she now understands she was living in a harmful 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things on the .
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She and her hubby Tai, 42, were jailed for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their previous Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, lived in squalor after turning their back on society, surviving just on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were discovered to have willfully ignored Abiyah by stopping working to provide him with enough food and to necessary medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, suggests health and social care workers and police may have been put off challenging to couple's religions over fears of being seen as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah became 'undetectable and lost from expert view' following an absence of 'exploration or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely added to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not result in the finest results for my kid which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a previous Nigerian federal government authorities, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be talked to for the review

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was discovered buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was registered but he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials only found the kid had actually died practically three years later, after police were asked to perform a well-being look at the couple.

They admitted burying him in the garden after laying with his body for 8 days in the hope he would be reincarnated.

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have had serious malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused awful discomfort.

The evaluation said the case showed the requirement for 'specialists to be confident to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical professionals in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating degeneration in his health and well-being in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and dad were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'unknown spiritual movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah envisioned leaving Coventry Crown Court

The sign on the front door of the couple's home in Birmingham

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham showing the squalor they resided in

The evaluation said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of experts to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's welfare while the couple's many name changes and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share details efficiently.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a small number of experts during his lifetime, and for a restricted time just'.

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 soon after his birth, and the following month for a check-up.

There was some contact in 2018 with a local authority social worker in London and four check outs to a kids's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely restricted, reinforcing that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard cops checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The review specified that with regard to this check out 'no details were recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'nearly invisible on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no exploration or interest' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.
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In March 2020, health visitor records said it had actually been kept in mind at a protecting meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them since his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks since his birth not participated in.

He had likewise not received any regular immunisations. While a follow-up query was planned, there was no record of why it never ever happened, although the evaluation mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The numerous authorities entering into contact with the child's household showed a 'basic lack of understanding or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', resulting in an 'insufficient understanding about the impact on his care, the evaluation said.

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'often sidetracked or diverted expert attention' away from his security and well-being.

The review stated: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being unnoticeable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had been aware of the family's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with detailed interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and wellness, 'such as if undoubtedly his total needs were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a former Nigerian federal government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December while 43-year-old Naiyahmi received a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the fact the couple had actually taken no photos of the young boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised already how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah passed away as an outcome of your wilful overlook of him. He was seriously stunted in his growth - at practically 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to imagine a worse case of overlook.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around three when he passed away in early 2020

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai declined to be talked to however Yasharahyalah concurred informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not lead to the very best results for my kid and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not think Abiyah needed aid with any illness.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, stated the review had actually 'identified important learning'.

They stated: 'Learning consists of companies interacting collectively to safeguard kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working more effectively with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access assistance and intervening where required when children are at risk.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a genuine obstacle, provided the limits of statutory powers to ensure all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading tactical concerns to ensure that we do whatever we possibly can to determine risk to those kids who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson said: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are ultimately accountable for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that specialists demonstrate interest and examination.

'This implies asking probing questions, joining up and sharing details and carrying out quality evaluations to inform an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is particularly challenging when moms and dads are unwilling and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus far from the security of this little kid till unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to identify and understand how to check ethnicity, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child protecting specialists throughout agencies build much better relationships with households and recognize the impact and prospective dangers to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other finding out points raised by the evaluation have been taken on board by the organisations included and changes have actually been made to better safeguard children.'