US EditionBoy, 3, starved and buried by his parents became 'invisible' to child services, review finds
- Abiyah Yasharahyalah, a three-year-old boy, passed away in early 2020 due to a respiratory infection compounded by extreme malnutrition caused by a restrictive vegan diet, and was subsequently buried by his parents in their garden in Handsworth.
- His death followed a restricted vegan diet imposed by his parents, Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, whose cultural beliefs and lifestyle led to Abiyah becoming largely invisible to child services despite some professional contacts.
- The parents were arrested in December 2022 after police discovered Abiyah's body five days later and were convicted at Coventry Crown Court last year, receiving sentences of 24-and-a-half and 19-and-a-half years respectively.
- An independent safeguarding review published on June 4 highlighted a general lack of professional curiosity about the family's beliefs, limited recorded contacts with Abiyah, and recommended improved cross-agency assessments to protect children hidden from view.
- The case emphasizes the challenge of safeguarding children out of professional sight and calls for workforce guidance that supports effective assessment of families living alternative lifestyles without fear of cultural discrimination.
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Boy, three, starved to death by parents ‘had become invisible to authorities’
A review has warned ‘the safeguarding of children being impacted by harmful cultural practice is paramount’.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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