13.12.2024 11:01
A couple in England who followed an extreme vegan diet has been sentenced to prison for the death of their 3-year-old son. It was reported that the couple, who only provided their child with nuts and soy milk, caused their child to suffer from issues such as malnutrition and growth retardation.
The parents of 3-year-old Abiyah, who died due to an extreme vegan diet they imposed in England, have been sentenced to prison.
According to a report by the Independent, the couple followed a strict diet for their child consisting only of nuts, raisins, and soy milk in 2020. Little Abiyah, who struggled with severe malnutrition, rickets, anemia, and growth retardation, passed away due to respiratory issues.
It was revealed that the couple attempted to treat their child with garlic and various herbal mixtures instead of modern medicine. Even more alarming, the parents kept their child's lifeless body in their bed for 8 days before burying it in a hole they dug in their garden, 80 centimeters deep.
The couple, who lived in a caravan in the Glastonbury area, was caught two years later, in December 2022. In a trial at Coventry Crown Court, 42-year-old father Tai Yasharahyalah was sentenced to 24.5 years, while 43-year-old mother Naiyahmi received a 19.5-year prison sentence. The couple was found guilty of causing the child's death and misleading justice.
In court, it was revealed that the family lived in isolation from society, in a "kingdom" where they set their own rules and completely rejected official health services. Prosecutor Jonas Hankin described the couple's disregard for the physical pain Abiyah endured as "astonishing arrogance and cruelty."
The prosecution stated that such a level of malnutrition is almost unheard of in England, and that the couple led their child to this tragic end for the sake of their beliefs. Police teams discovered Abiyah's remains during their investigations at the home and shared details of the incident with the public.