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A mother whose fixation with 'clean consuming' resulted in the death of her seriously malnourished toddler has revealed remorse at her lifestyle saying she now realises she was living in a damaging 'bubble'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diets' but was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her hubby Tai, 42, were jailed for a total of 44 years in December over the death of three year old Abiyah, whose remains were discovered 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 actually established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religious beliefs and laws.

They were found to have actually willfully overlooked Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with sufficient food and to necessary 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 employees and police may have been postponed challenging to couple's religions over worries of being seen as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'invisible 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, said it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in 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 former Nigerian government authorities, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, 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 former 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 just discovered the young boy had actually passed away nearly 3 years later, after cops were asked to conduct a welfare examine 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 found to have had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his minimal diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused horrible pain.

The review said the case demonstrated the need for 'experts to be confident to ask concerns about different 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 'devastating 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 unfortunate and agonizing'.

Both the mother and father were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'obscure religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed 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 caused the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's numerous name changes and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share details efficiently.

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 regional authority social employee in London and 4 sees to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely restricted, strengthening that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or welfare.'

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

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no details were recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically unnoticeable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind '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 conference that Abiyah had not been seen by them given that his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not attended.

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

The different authorities entering contact with the child's household revealed a 'basic lack of knowledge or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', resulting in an 'insufficient understanding about the influence on his care, the review stated.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'frequently distracted or diverted expert attention' away from his security and well-being.

The review stated: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority eventually led to (Abiyah) ending up being unnoticeable and lost from professional view.'

The report included reflections that while social employees had understood the household's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually thought about 'with comprehensive curiosity' the effect on Abiyah's security and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his total needs were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child 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 got 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 fact the couple had actually taken no photographs of the young boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood already how ill he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as an outcome of your wilful overlook of him. He was seriously stunted in his growth - at nearly 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to envision an even worse case of disregard.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around 3 when he passed away in early 2020

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai refused to be talked to but Yasharahyalah concurred telling the review it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not cause the finest outcomes for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not think Abiyah required aid with any illness.

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the review had actually 'identified essential knowing'.

They stated: 'Learning consists of firms working together collectively to safeguard kids who become 'out of sight' and working better with households who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access support and intervening where required when kids are at danger.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a real obstacle, offered the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading strategic concerns to make sure that we do whatever we perhaps can to determine threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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

'This indicates asking penetrating concerns, enrolling and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly difficult when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus far from the safety of this little young boy till unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to recognise and understand how to ask about ethnicity, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child securing specialists across agencies construct better relationships with households and determine the effect and potential risks to children.

'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.'