A mom whose fixation with 'clean eating' caused the death of her severely malnourished toddler has expressed regret at her way of life saying she now understands she was residing in a damaging 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' but was 'trying to secure myself from all the bad things worldwide'.
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She and her other half Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of 3 years of age Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, making it through only on fruit, nuts and seeds having established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were found to have willfully overlooked Abiyah by failing to provide him with enough food and to needed medical attention - their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, recommends health and social care workers and authorities might have been put off challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over fears of being seen as inequitable.

The report stated Abiyah ended up being 'invisible and lost from professional view' following an absence of 'expedition or interest' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not cause the very best outcomes for my child which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a previous Nigerian government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be interviewed for the evaluation

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

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was signed up however he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials just discovered the young boy had died almost three years later on, after cops were asked to carry out a welfare examine the couple.

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

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his restricted diet plan. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused awful pain.

The review said the case showed the requirement for 'specialists to be positive to ask questions about different cultures and belief systems without fear of being viewed as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical specialists in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous wear and tear in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible disregard by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably sad and uncomfortable'.

Both the mom and daddy were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness described as an 'unknown spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is created to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah imagined leaving Coventry Crown Court

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

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham revealing the squalor they lived in

The review stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of experts to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the children's welfare while the couple's many name changes and aliases made it harder for companies to track and share details efficiently.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of professionals during his life time, and for a minimal 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 regional authority social worker in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really minimal, enhancing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

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

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

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no expedition or curiosity' from the health going to service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been noted at a securing meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them because his six-week assessment, with consultations at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not participated in.

He had actually also not gotten any routine immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was planned, there was no record of why it never took place, although the evaluation stated that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year most likely contributed.

The various authorities entering contact with the child's family showed a 'general lack of understanding or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the review said.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'frequently distracted or diverted expert attention' far from his safety and welfare.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of guidance, support or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) becoming invisible and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had been aware of the family's culture and parents' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have actually thought about 'with in-depth interest' the influence on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his total requirements were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a previous Nigerian government authorities, was imprisoned 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 convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said 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 died as an outcome of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his growth - at practically 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is hard to think of an even worse case of neglect.'

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

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai declined to be spoken with however Yasharahyalah agreed informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not cause the 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 believe Abiyah required aid with any disease.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, stated the evaluation had 'determined important knowing'.

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies interacting jointly to protect kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to gain access to assistance and stepping in where essential when kids are at risk.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a real challenge, offered the limitations of statutory powers to ensure all kids are regularly seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading strategic concerns to make sure that we do whatever we perhaps can to recognize danger to those kids who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson said: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are eventually responsible for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that experts demonstrate interest and examination.

'This indicates asking probing questions, joining up and sharing info and undertaking quality evaluations to inform an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially difficult when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this circumstance took the focus away from the security of this little young boy till tragically it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to identify and understand how to check ethnicity, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child safeguarding practitioners throughout agencies build much better relationships with households and recognize the impact and potential risks to children.

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