Mum's heartbreak after 'popular' son, 13, falls to his death from car park roof
A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her teenage son who fell to his death from a car park roof.
Noah Gamero was just 13 when he went missing on March 23 last year, before taking his own life.
Mum Charlotte Gamero said how "utterly devastating" her son's death had been, following an inquest.
She described Noah as the "beating heart and soul" of the family and his loved ones "absolutely adored him".
"Nobody who knew Noah can understand why this happened," she continued.
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"He seemed happy, confident, engaged and was achieving well at school."
Noah Gamero took his own life in March last year (Hymers College)Charlotte said Noah loved performing, and "lit up the stage", though ultimately aspired to be a doctor, reports HullLive.
The teen's organs have been donated to help save other lives.
His mum added: "We're so very proud that his life has gone on to save many more...It's what he would have wanted, because Noah always put others before himself."
Four hours after he had gone missing he fell from the top of St Stephen's shopping centre car park in Hull, East Yorkshire.
Having left school after lunch, he visited a McDonald's prior to making his way to the centre, but it's not clear what else he did in the hours before his death.
During the inquest, Charlotte described how she nicknamed Noah her "love bug" because he would always tell people he loved them.
The inquest at Hull Coroners Court found Noah died by suicide (Google Maps)She said he "gave hugs that squeezed the life out of you”.
Noah’s dad was a qualified pilot and worked all over the world, but the family returned to the UK once Noah had reached school age and he flourished at Hymers College, Hull.
Noah’s parents separated when he was about six years old, and the inquest heard he took it in his stride and the split was amicable.
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The teen was fascinated by Japanese culture, teaching himself to speak the language, and planned to go there one day.
He was also a strong advocate of the LGBTQ+ community and was involved in his school's Equality Council.
But, despite his talents, a number of friends and incredibly supportive family, there were signs he was struggling with his mental health.
A fellow pupil raised concerns with the school after reading messages from Noah expressing some dark thoughts, the inquest heard.
He was seen by a counsellor and his mum also spoke to him.
He admitted feelings of low self-worth and not being good enough. He also believed there was “too much toxic masculinity”.
In her statement, Charlotte said: “I told Noah just how special he was and we cried together.
"I told him if anything happened to him it would break my heart. He said the thoughts were in his head and not based on reality.”
Noah went to school on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, as usual, but he never registered for the afternoon classes and CCTV later captured him leaving.
He switched off the Live 360 app, which he and his family signed up to so they knew where each other was.
What happened in the next four hours still baffles and haunts his family.
Banking records showed he went to McDonald’s in Kingswood at about 4.30pm.
He had messaged family to say he was going to an after-school club and it was running later - but that was not true.
Headteacher Justin Stanley gave evidence at the inquest, explaining that on the day, about 100 pupils were off with Covid along with 30 percent of the staff - including Noah's form tutor.
"Because of this we didn’t follow up the absence in the way we would normally do," he said.
Noah was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary and was quickly transferred to Leeds General Infirmary.
But a CT scan showed extensive brain injuries, other internal injuries and multiple fractures.
A decision was made not to operate and life support was switched off. He died on the afternoon of March 24.
Senior Coroner for the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire & City of Kingston upon Hull, Professor Paul Marks, concluded Noah’s death was suicide.
He added the last four hours of Noah's life "remain a matter of uncertainty due to CCTV having been erased".
"It is a matter of speculation and the only person who knows is sadly no longer here."
He said: “The passing of Noah, in my view, has denied the world a very talented actor and a potentially brilliant medical practitioner.”
Mr Stanley said a cherry tree was planted on the school grounds as a tribute.
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