The aunt of a three-year-old boy who passed away after being subjected to a highly restrictive vegan diet has broken her silence, saying the guilt of not acting sooner will haunt her forever.
Abiyah Yasharahyalah, a toddler described by his aunt as “just a lovely child,” passed away in early 2020 from what prosecutors said was a respiratory condition exacerbated by severe malnutrition.
His parents, Naiyahmi and Tai, were sentenced in December 2024 to a combined 44 years in prison for causing or allowing his passing, along with additional charges related to child cruelty and obstructing justice.
