A mom whose fascination with 'clean consuming' resulted in the death of her seriously malnourished toddler has actually expressed remorse at her lifestyle 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 diets' but was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things on the planet'.

She and her other half 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, surviving only on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were found to have actually willfully ignored Abiyah by failing to offer 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, released today, suggests health and social care workers and police may have been delayed challenging to couple's religions over fears of being viewed as discriminatory.
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The report said Abiyah became 'undetectable and lost from professional view' following an absence of 'expedition or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not lead to the best outcomes for my child which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be spoken with for the evaluation

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was found buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous 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 unnoticed. Officials just found the boy had passed away almost three years later on, after authorities were asked to perform a welfare check on 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 severe poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his restricted diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused dreadful pain.

The review said the case demonstrated the need for 'specialists to be positive to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical experts in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic deterioration in his health and well-being in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful neglect by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably unfortunate and unpleasant'.

Both the mother and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'odd spiritual movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah pictured 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 revealing the squalor they resided 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 numerous name modifications and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share details effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of specialists during his life time, and for a restricted time only'.

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 shortly 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 sees to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely limited, strengthening that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard police checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no information were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost invisible on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no exploration or curiosity' from the health visiting service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

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 evaluation, with appointments at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not attended.

He had likewise not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up questions was prepared, there was no record of why it never took place, although the review stated that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The different authorities coming into contact with the child's household showed a 'general absence of knowledge or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the evaluation stated.

It added that his parents' behaviour 'often sidetracked or diverted expert attention' far from his security and welfare.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being invisible and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually know the household's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have considered 'with detailed curiosity' the effect on Abiyah's safety and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his general requirements were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a former Nigerian federal government authorities, was jailed 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 triggering the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the truth the couple had actually 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 told them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful disregard of him. He was badly stunted in his development - at nearly 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 3 when he died in early 2020

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were looked for. Tai refused to be spoken with however Yasharahyalah concurred telling the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the very best outcomes for my kid and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not believe Abiyah needed assist with any illness.

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

They stated: 'Learning consists of companies collaborating jointly to protect kids who become 'out of sight' and working better with households who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access assistance and stepping in where required when kids are at risk.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a real challenge, offered the limits of statutory powers to ensure all children are frequently seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading strategic top to ensure that we do whatever we possibly can to determine threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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

'This indicates asking penetrating concerns, signing up with up and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is particularly challenging when parents are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus far from the security of this little young boy until tragically it was far too late.
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'Having the confidence to recognise and know how to ask about ethnic culture, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child protecting specialists across firms construct better relationships with households and recognize the effect and prospective threats to children.

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