Overview

• Three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 from a respiratory illness exacerbated by severe malnutrition caused by his parents' extreme vegan diet and neglect.
• Parents Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, who had established an isolated 'off-grid' lifestyle, kept their son's body in their bed for eight days before burying him in their garden.
• The couple, who rejected medical care and mainstream societal systems, attempted to treat their son's illness with garlic and ginger instead of seeking professional help.
• Abiyah's remains were discovered in 2022 after police investigated the couple, who had relocated to a caravan in Somerset; a post-mortem revealed signs of malnutrition, fractures, and severe dental decay.
• The parents were convicted of neglect, perverting the course of justice, and causing or allowing the death of their child, with sentencing scheduled for next week.