A nine-year-old Alabama girl intentionally hanged herself in her bedroom closet after 'being bullied at school', according to her heartbroken family.

Madison Whitsett, of Birmingham, died on Monday after her mother, Eugenia Williams, and stepfather, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Lt Jimmie Williams, took her off life support.

Eugenia found her daughter hanging in her closest on Friday, shortly after Madison arrived home from school.

The grieving family of nine-year-old Madison Whitsett, of Alabama, who intentionally hanged herself in her bedroom closet, says the child was being bullied at school

Madison Whitsett, of Birmingham, died on Monday after her mother, Eugenia Williams (both pictured), and stepfather, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Lt Jimmie Williams, took her off life support

She told AL.com that she was preparing to take Madison to Chick-fil-A when she couldn't find her daughter anywhere.

Eugenia went to her daughter's bedroom and saw the child's closest was slightly open.

She said she then went inside the closest and found Madison unresponsive.

She yelled for her friend, who was on the phone, to hang up and call 911 as she administered CPR.

The little girl was then rushed to St Vincent's East before being transported to Children's of Alabama, but the weather prevented the air flight, according to AL.com.

Madison was eventually flown to Children's of Alabama, where she remained on life support until Monday.

The family said they spoke with one of Madison's (pictured with her mother) friends who told them that the girl had been 'bullied and she looked sad while she was being bullied'

Madison had also just started a new medication for ADHD, which has a listed side effect of possibly causing suicidal thoughts

The Williams family said they spoke with one of Madison's friends who told them that the girl had been 'bullied and she looked sad while she was being bullied'.

Madison had also just started a new medication for ADHD, which has a listed side effect of possibly causing suicidal thoughts.

'The bullying plus the medicine, I think, gave her the boost to do that,' Lt Williams told AL.com.

The Williams family said Madison's death is completely shocking because she was 'so alive, energetic, funny, and loved dance'.

They are now warning other families to pay attention to their children.

'Look for changes in attitude. Changes in behavior. Support them and be there for them,' Lt Williams said, adding that it's also important for parents to beware of bullying.

For confidential help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or click here.