A mom whose fixation with 'tidy consuming' caused the death of her significantly malnourished toddler has expressed regret at her way of life stating she now understands she was living in a harmful 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had done more research study about ... healthy diets' however was 'trying to secure myself from all the bad things on the planet'.
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She and her spouse Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old 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 disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to offer 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, released today, suggests health and social care workers and authorities may have been delayed challenging to couple's religions over fears of being seen as inequitable.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'invisible and lost from professional view' following a lack of 'exploration or interest' 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 technique did not cause the very best results for my child and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a previous Nigerian government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be interviewed for the evaluation

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 experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only found the boy had died almost 3 years later, after cops were asked to perform 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 discovered to have actually had extreme poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered horrible discomfort.

The review said the case showed the need for 'specialists to be confident to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being viewed as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by physician in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous wear and tear in his health and welfare between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible overlook by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and agonizing'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'obscure spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah envisioned 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 resided in

The evaluation 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 modifications and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share info successfully.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a little number of professionals during his life time, and for a restricted 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 worker in London and 4 sees to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely restricted, enhancing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard authorities checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The review specified that with regard to this see 'no details were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically unnoticeable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no exploration or interest' from the health visiting service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother'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 actually not been seen by them given that his six-week assessment, with appointments at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

He had also not received any routine immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was prepared, there was no record of why it never happened, although the review specified that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

The numerous authorities coming into contact with the kid's family revealed a 'basic lack of knowledge or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', resulting in an 'inadequate understanding about the influence on his care, the evaluation stated.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'typically sidetracked or diverted expert attention' away from his safety and well-being.

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

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had actually understood the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with in-depth interest' the effect on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if certainly his overall needs were being satisfied'.

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 received a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the reality the couple had taken no photos of the boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood already how sick he was'.

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

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around 3 when he died in early 2020

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were sought. Tai declined to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah concurred informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not lead to 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 believe Abiyah needed assist with any health problem.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of firms interacting collectively to secure children who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access assistance and stepping in where required when kids are at danger.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a genuine challenge, given the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all children are routinely seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top tactical concerns to guarantee that we do everything we possibly can to determine threat to those children who are out of sight.'

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

'This suggests asking probing concerns, enrolling 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 challenging when moms and dads hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus far from the safety of this little boy up until unfortunately it was far too late.
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'Having the confidence to acknowledge and know how to ask about ethnic background, and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid safeguarding professionals throughout companies develop much better relationships with families and determine the effect 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 changes have been made to better safeguard children.'