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A mom whose fascination with 'tidy eating' resulted in the death of her significantly malnourished toddler has revealed remorse at her lifestyle stating she now understands she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were jailed for a total of 44 years in December over the death of three year old Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

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

They were found to have willfully overlooked Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with adequate food and to needed medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, recommends health and social care workers and police may have been delayed challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over fears of being viewed as discriminatory.

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

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

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian federal government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be interviewed 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 however he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only discovered the kid had actually passed away almost 3 years later, after cops were asked to perform a well-being look at the couple.

They confessed 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 discovered to have actually had extreme malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered horrible pain.

The review said the case showed the need for 'experts to be confident to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous deterioration in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably sad and painful'.

Both the mother and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'unknown religious motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to subjugate 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 caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's well-being while the couple's many name changes and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share info effectively.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of specialists during his life time, and for a limited time only'.

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

There was some contact in 2018 with a regional authority social employee in London and 4 sees to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very minimal, reinforcing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard police went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

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

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no expedition or interest' 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 protecting meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them given that his six-week assessment, with appointments at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not attended.

He had actually likewise not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up questions was prepared, there was no record of why it never happened, although the evaluation specified that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

The various authorities entering contact with the kid's household showed a 'basic absence of understanding or evaluation of the moms and dads' belief systems', resulting in an 'inadequate understanding about the impact on his care, the evaluation stated.

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'frequently distracted or diverted professional attention' away from his safety and well-being.

The evaluation mentioned: 'Parental resistance of advice, support or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being undetectable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had actually understood the household's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have considered 'with comprehensive interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if certainly his total requirements were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian federal government official, 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 stated the reality the couple had actually taken no pictures of the boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood already how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as a result of your wilful disregard of him. He was severely stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is difficult to envision a worse case of disregard.'

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

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were sought. Tai declined to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah concurred informing the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the very best outcomes for my child which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not think Abiyah required assistance with any health problem.

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, stated the review had 'recognized crucial learning'.

They stated: 'Learning consists of companies working together jointly to protect children who end up being 'out of sight' and working more efficiently with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to gain access to support and intervening where needed when kids are at risk.

'Protecting kids out of expert sight is a real difficulty, given the limitations of statutory powers to ensure all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading tactical priorities to make sure that we do everything we perhaps can to identify threat to those kids who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC representative stated: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that specialists demonstrate curiosity and analysis.

'This means asking probing questions, enrolling and sharing details and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the impact of the parents' behaviour on the kid.

'This is particularly challenging when parents are hesitant and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus away from the safety of this little kid up until unfortunately it was far too late.
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'Having the confidence to identify and understand how to check ethnicity, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid protecting specialists across agencies construct much better relationships with families and determine the impact and prospective threats to kids.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other points raised by the evaluation have actually been taken on board by the organisations involved and changes have been made to better secure kids.'