A teenage girl killed herself after she reportedly struggled to cope with the coronavirus lockdown.
Jo’Vianni Smith, 15, was found dead at her home in Stockton, California, earlier this month.
Her mum Danielle Hunt said her daughter did not leave any note explaining her death - but she believes stress from the current health crisis may have played a role.
She described Jo - who studied at Bear Creek High School in Stockton - as "bubbly", "loving" and active on social media.
Paying tribute to her daughter, who loved softball, basketball and music, Danielle added: "It’s like, how do you explain a girl like her? If you met her one time, like, she made an impact in your life."
The grieving mum told KTXL : "I felt that I was doing all that I could as a parent to leave the communication open."
She added that "sometimes we may need to stop and worry about the kids that we don’t think we need to worry about."
Danielle said she wants to share her daughter's story to encourage other parents and carers to keep a close eye on youngsters who appear to be doing fine, Metro reports.
Family and friends shared tributes on social media - with Bear Creek Athletics saying Jo was known for her "joyful spirit".
One of Jo's former coaches, Bill Fletcher, wrote on a Facebook group: "I can’t imagine what Jo was going through to come to this conclusion."
He reportedly begged parents to keep checking on their children during the health crisis caused by the coronavirus and to keep Jo's family in their prayers, according to the New York Post.
A GoFundMe has been created to help Jo's family with memorial arrangements and financial strain.
The family announced that any additional money would go towards a scholarship fund for female athletes "who aspire to play at a college level but may be experiencing hardships in their lives."
It comes after a Kaiser Family Foundation report found people's mental health is being challenged during the outbreak, Mail Online reports.
Women appeared to be suffering at higher rates then men, as 53 per cent said that coronavirus-related stress had a negative affect on their mental health.
If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org if you'd prefer to write down how you feel
