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A mother whose fascination with 'clean consuming' caused the death of her severely malnourished young child has actually revealed remorse at her way of life saying she now understands she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had actually done more research about ... healthy diets' but was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were jailed 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, surviving only on fruit, nuts and seeds having developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were found to have willfully ignored Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with adequate food and to necessary medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care workers and authorities might have been put off challenging to couple's faiths over worries of being seen as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'invisible and lost from expert view' following an absence of 'exploration or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not cause the very best outcomes for my kid which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a former Nigerian federal government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty 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 registered however he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials only found the kid had passed away practically three years later, after police were asked to conduct a well-being 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 discovered to have actually had severe poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his restricted diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered awful discomfort.

The review stated the case showed the need for 'specialists to be confident to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic wear and tear in his health and well-being in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'obscure religious 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 pictured 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 evaluation said their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of experts to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's welfare while the couple's numerous name changes and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share info successfully.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of experts throughout his life time, and for a limited 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 children's centre in Birmingham, but the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very limited, enhancing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

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

The evaluation stated that with regard to this go to 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his existence 'nearly undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no exploration or curiosity' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been noted at a securing conference that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them considering that his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

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

The numerous authorities entering contact with the child's household revealed a 'general absence of knowledge or assessment of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'inadequate understanding about the impact on his care, the review said.

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'often distracted or diverted expert attention' far from his safety and welfare.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) becoming undetectable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had actually understood 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 wellness, 'such as if certainly his total requirements were being fulfilled'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child 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 got a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the fact the couple had taken no photos of the kid 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 died as an outcome of your wilful overlook of him. He was badly stunted in his development - at almost 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to think of an even worse case of neglect.'

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

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were looked for. Tai declined to be interviewed however Yasharahyalah agreed informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not cause the finest results for my child which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

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

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

They stated: 'Learning consists of companies collaborating jointly to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working better with families who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access support and stepping in where needed when kids are at threat.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a genuine challenge, offered the limits of statutory powers to ensure all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top strategic top priorities to make sure that we do whatever we potentially can to identify danger to those kids who are out of sight.'

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

'This implies asking probing questions, enrolling and sharing info and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the effect of the parents' behaviour on the child.

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

'Having the confidence to recognise and understand how to check ethnic background, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid securing professionals across companies construct much better relationships with households and determine the impact and potential risks to kids.

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