Boy, 3, starved and buried by his parents became 'invisible' to child services, review finds

A three-year-old boy who was starved and buried in a garden by his parents became "invisible" to child services, a review has found.

Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 from a respiratory illness, worsened by severe malnourishment, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth caused by a "restricted" vegan diet.

A review of his family's contact with authorities concluded that there was a lack of curiosity about how his parents' culture and lifestyle might have impacted the toddler's wellbeing.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/boy-3-starved-and-buried-by-his-parents-became-invisible-to-child-services-review-finds-13378928

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Post from Sky News on June 04, 2025

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