A mom whose obsession with 'clean eating' caused the death of her severely malnourished toddler has actually revealed remorse at her way of life stating she now realises she was residing in a harmful 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things in the world'.

She and her spouse Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of 3 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 established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were discovered to have willfully disregarded Abiyah by failing to provide him with adequate food and to required medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, recommends health and social care workers and authorities might have been postponed challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over worries of being viewed as prejudiced.

The report stated Abiyah ended up being 'invisible and lost from expert view' following an absence 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'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not result in the finest outcomes for my kid and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian federal government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be talked to 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 signed up however he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials only found the kid had actually died practically three years later on, after police were asked to carry out a well-being look at 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 found to have had serious malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet plan. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered horrible discomfort.

The evaluation stated the case demonstrated the need for 'professionals to be positive to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating deterioration in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful overlook by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably sad and agonizing'.

Both the mother and daddy were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'unknown spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is created 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 resided in

The evaluation stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or distracted' from the kids's welfare while the couple's many name modifications and aliases made it more hard for agencies to track and share info efficiently.

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

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 worker in London and four visits to a kids's centre in Birmingham, but the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really restricted, enhancing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard cops checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.
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The evaluation specified that with regard to this visit 'no details were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically unnoticeable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review kept in mind 'no exploration 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 with no medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had actually been kept in mind at a safeguarding conference that Abiyah had not been seen by them since his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not participated in.

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

The various authorities entering contact with the kid's family showed a 'general absence of understanding or evaluation of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the evaluation said.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'often sidetracked or diverted expert attention' far from his security and well-being.

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

The report included reflections that while social workers had know the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have thought about 'with comprehensive interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his overall needs were being satisfied'.

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

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the fact the couple had taken no pictures of the kid in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you realised by then how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah passed away as a result of your wilful disregard of him. He was seriously stunted in his development - at almost four years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is hard to envision an even worse case of neglect.'

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

The couple recorded 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 telling the review it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not result in the finest results for my child which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

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

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Partnership, stated the evaluation had actually 'determined essential learning'.

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

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a real obstacle, offered the limits of statutory powers to make sure all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading tactical priorities to make sure that we do whatever we potentially can to identify threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson stated: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are eventually responsible for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is important that professionals show curiosity and examination.

'This suggests asking penetrating questions, signing up with up and sharing details and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is particularly difficult when moms and dads hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the security of this little boy till unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to recognise and know how to check ethnicity, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid securing specialists across companies develop much better relationships with families and determine the impact and prospective dangers to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other finding out points raised by the review have been taken on board by the organisations included and changes have actually been made to much better secure kids.'