Birmingham toddler starved by his parents ‘was invisible to child services’ Authorities visited Abiyah Yasharahyalah’s parents before his death but few details were recorded, says review The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025
Mother who starved boy, 3, on extreme vegan diet admits her beliefs caused his death A report revealed she now wished she had done more research about diet and healthcare The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Three-year-old boy starved and buried by parents was ‘invisible to child services’ Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 after having an ‘extreme’ vegan diet forced on him The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
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’. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Couple show no emotion in court after starving and burying three-year-old son Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were jailed for 24-and-a-half years and 19-and-a-half years respectively for causing the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Body-in-garden couple to be sentenced over death of three-year-old son Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were found guilty of ‘breathtaking’ neglect which left Abiyah Yasharahyalah with rickets and six broken bones. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Couple who forced ‘extreme’ vegan diet on three year-old son and buried his body in their garden jailed Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah believed they had created their own ‘kingdom’ and shunned mainstream society The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
Garden burial couple arrested after toddler was spotted on social media videos Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were filmed at their home arguing with police, who were unaware three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah was buried nearby. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Couple who starved and buried son, aged three, guilty of ‘breathtaking’ cruelty Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were found guilty of causing or allowing death and neglect by failing to provide adequate nutrition and medical care. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Parents of toddler embalmed and buried his body in garden after failing to seek medical help Abiyah Yasharahyalah had suffered broken bones, severe malnutrition and dental decay The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Body-in-the-garden trial adjourned due to juror illness The two-month hearing has heard claims that malnutrition may have contributed to the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah, who was suffering from rickets. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Jury out in trial of pair accused of causing death of son found buried in garden Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah both deny charges of causing or allowing death, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after ‘breathtaking’ cruelty The parents of Abiyah Yasharahyalah are on trial accused of causing or allowing his death and depriving him of adequate nutrition and medical care. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024