A mother whose obsession with 'clean consuming' resulted in the death of her severely malnourished toddler has actually revealed remorse at her lifestyle stating she now understands she was residing in a harmful 'bubble'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diets' but was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things on the planet'.

She and her hubby Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall 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, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, enduring just on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

They were discovered to have actually willfully neglected Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with enough food and to essential 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 employees and authorities 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 a lack of 'expedition or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not lead to the finest results for my kid and that it took the court process 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 founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be interviewed for the review

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 experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just discovered the kid had passed away nearly 3 years later, after authorities were asked to carry out a welfare examine the couple.

They admitted 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 serious poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his minimal diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered horrible pain.

The evaluation stated the case demonstrated the requirement for 'professionals to be confident to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical experts in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous degeneration in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful neglect by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably sad and uncomfortable'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'unknown religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to rule over 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 lived in

The evaluation stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of experts to be 'diverted or distracted' from the kids's well-being while the couple's many name changes and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share details successfully.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of professionals throughout 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 4 visits to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really minimal, reinforcing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard authorities checked out the Clarence Road residential or property in Handsworth three times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this go to 'no information were recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost undetectable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition or curiosity' from the health visiting service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records stated it had been noted at a safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them considering that his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not attended.

He had also not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was prepared, there was no record of why it never ever occurred, although the evaluation mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

The various authorities entering contact with the kid's family showed a 'basic absence of knowledge or assessment of the parents' belief systems', resulting in an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the evaluation stated.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'frequently sidetracked or diverted professional attention' far from his safety and well-being.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority eventually led to (Abiyah) becoming unnoticeable and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social employees had know the household's culture and parents' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have considered 'with in-depth interest' the effect on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his total requirements were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a previous 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 founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the truth the couple had taken no photographs of the kid in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you understood by then how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as an outcome of your wilful disregard of him. He was badly stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is difficult to imagine an even worse case of disregard.'

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

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were sought. Tai declined to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah agreed telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the very best results for my child and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not believe Abiyah needed help with any disease.

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

They stated: 'Learning includes agencies working together collectively to safeguard children who end up being 'out of sight' and working more successfully with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access assistance and stepping in where necessary when kids are at danger.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a genuine obstacle, given the limits of statutory powers to ensure all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our top strategic top priorities to make sure that we do everything we perhaps can to identify threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC representative said: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is important that specialists demonstrate interest and scrutiny.

'This suggests asking penetrating concerns, enrolling and sharing details and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly challenging when moms and dads are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this circumstance took the focus away from the safety of this little kid until tragically it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to recognise and understand how to ask about ethnic culture, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid safeguarding professionals throughout companies build much better relationships with families and identify the impact and possible dangers to kids.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other learning points raised by the evaluation have been taken on board by the organisations included and modifications have been made to better secure children.'