Grieving Queensland mother demands answers over ‘suspicious' Bali death of 23-year-old Byron Haddow
A grieving Queensland mother is demanding answers after her 23-year-old son died suddenly in Bali under what she describes as 'suspicious' circumstances.
Byron Haddow, a FIFO worker from the Sunshine Coast, died in his private villa last Monday while holidaying on the Indonesian island.
As questions swirl around Haddow's sudden death, his mother, Chantal, says no one wants answers more than she does.
'We are still chasing answers as to how our fit healthy 23 yr old son wound up dead in his private villa,' she wrote on social media.
'No, it wasn't a scooter accident. No, it wasn't his first time in Bali either!'
'We believe it's suspicious and are going through the avenues to get it investigated,' she said, explaining that the process is likely to delay her son's return home as well as the release of any associated funds.
Chantal has commented on friends' posts about Byron's sudden death, writing 'I'm broken' alongside crying and broken heart emojis.
Rebecca Haddow Pohlner, Byron's aunt, said despite her nephew having travel insurance, 'it's going to take 6 to 8 weeks for that to come about and even then, they will find any loophole they can'.
'We Just want him home where he belongs so my sister in law and brother, can move forward to grieve this beautiful human my nephew, absolute legend of a boy who had the biggest heart,' she said.
Just before his death, Haddow had posted Instagram stories from Beachwalk Shopping Centre and The Coffee Club in Legian.
Tributes have poured in for the much-loved miner.
'Byron was the funny, kind and considerate friend that you could always count on,' one commented.
'I can't remember how many years it's been since I met him, but I know it's been many years of love and laughter.
'He was the type of guy to give the shirt off his back.
'Rest in peace Bizz, I seriously can't believe you're not here anymore. I love you bro.'
The GoFundMe page set up to help bring Haddow home has raised more than $34,000 as of Monday.
7NEWS.com.au has contacted Indonesian police for comment.
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