The family of 15-year-old Tyler Mason, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Sydney, is questioning the initial conclusion that it was suicide.

Tyler Mason fell from the balcony of the Meriton Suites hotel in Parramatta, Sydney’s West, Australia, on March 14 at around 11:30 PM. The police initially ruled the incident as a suicide, but Tyler’s family strongly disputes this.

Jo-Ellen Hall, Tyler’s aunt and a mental health nurse, insists that the teenager would never take his own life. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, she said, “There’s no way it was suicide. It’s 100 percent clear this boy was not capable of jumping off the balcony.” She has called the police 60 times seeking answers about her nephew’s death.

“If it was suicide, I wouldn’t be doing this. There is not one part of me that thinks it was suicide, absolutely none,” she added.

Tyler was at the hotel celebrating a friend’s 16th birthday with a group of teenagers. He had posted videos on social media from the hotel elevator and was seen dancing and singing along to Eminem’s “Without Me” with a female friend shortly before the incident.

Jo-Ellen Hall had been closely monitoring Tyler’s mental health, especially after he lost his mother in a car crash in February. Tyler’s mother had struggled with drug addiction, leading to Tyler being placed in foster homes. He had previously attempted to sabotage his foster placements, wanting to be with his mother and ‘save her.’ He was reported missing in August last year and was believed to be living with his mother at the time.

After his mother’s death, Hall asked Tyler about his mental state and whether he had any thoughts of suicide. He assured her he would not take his own life.

Hall has also raised concerns about the possibility of drugs being involved in Tyler’s death. She learned that during the party, Tyler was reportedly foaming at the mouth and was placed in the shower naked. She emphasized that videos showed Tyler singing and appearing to have a good time shortly before his death.

UNILAD has contacted the Parramatta Police department for comment.

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