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Matthew Cooper

Body-in-garden couple to be sentenced over death of three-year-old son

Naiyahmi, left, and Tai Yasharahyalah have been found guilty over the death of their toddler son (Matthew Cooper/PA) - (PA Wire)

A couple who caused the death of their three-year-old son by denying him adequate food and then buried his body in their garden are due to be sentenced.

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah will appear in custody at Coventry Crown Court on Thursday, a week after they were found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, what was described as “breathtaking” neglect, and perverting the course of justice.

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