A mom whose obsession with 'clean eating' led to the death of her severely malnourished toddler has actually expressed regret at her way of life saying she now realises she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wanted she had done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her spouse Tai, 42, were jailed for an overall 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, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, enduring just on fruit, nuts and seeds having established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

They were found to have willfully ignored Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with sufficient 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 police may have been put off challenging to couple's faiths over fears of being viewed as prejudiced.

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

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

Tai, the 42-year-old child 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 causing the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be interviewed 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 experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials only discovered the boy had died practically three years later, after police were asked to carry out a well-being look at 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 had extreme poor nutrition, 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 dreadful pain.

The evaluation stated the case showed the requirement for 'experts to be confident to ask questions 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 'catastrophic deterioration in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'obscure religious motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah visualized 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 lived in

The review said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's welfare while the couple's many name modifications and aliases made it harder for companies to track and share details efficiently.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a small number of specialists during his life time, and for a limited 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 check outs 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) existence, health or well-being.'

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

The review specified that with regard to this go to 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically invisible on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition or curiosity' from the health visiting service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

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

He had also not gotten any routine immunisations. While a follow-up questions was planned, there was no record of why it never occurred, although the evaluation stated that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year most likely contributed.

The different authorities entering into contact with the child's household revealed a 'basic absence of knowledge or evaluation of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the review stated.

It added that his parents' behaviour 'typically distracted or diverted professional attention' away from his security and welfare.

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

The report consisted of 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 in-depth interest' the influence on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his overall needs were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former 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 convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty 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 sign that you understood by then how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is hard to picture an even worse case of overlook.'

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

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers
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As part of the review, the views of both moms and dads were sought. Tai declined to be interviewed however Yasharahyalah concurred informing the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not lead to the best results for my kid and that 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 health problem.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies collaborating jointly to secure children who end up being 'out of sight' and working more successfully with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access support and stepping in where required when children are at risk.

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

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An said: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is essential that professionals show curiosity and analysis.

'This implies asking penetrating questions, enrolling and sharing details and undertaking quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the effect of the parents' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially difficult when moms and dads are hesitant and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus far from the safety of this little boy until unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and understand how to enquire about ethnic background, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child safeguarding practitioners throughout firms construct much better relationships with households and identify the effect and prospective risks to kids.

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