It's the incredible story of a young man: dead and cremated, but then brought back to life. The story of Chase Tyler has gone viral around the world. The 23-year-old from Oregon, USA, was declared dead and cremated by the Multnomah County medical examiner , only to show up alive and well to police a few months later.
The incredible identity swap occurred due to an error in the registration of a body. Chase, a homeless man, had been living with unsavory people who had stolen his wallet. The boy had moved away from his family shortly after he turned 20.
The story
The young man had drug addiction problems and had spent time in a hopeless situation. His parents had not heard from him for years, until an urn containing ashes was delivered, mistakenly believed to be his.
In the meantime, the young man had gone to a treatment center, but the staff told him that they could not provide him with benefits because he was dead. After an investigation, law enforcement discovered that Chase's documents had been stolen by another homeless drug addict, causing the serious error.
The official statement of the coroner
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office responded with a press release, saying it had initiated a comprehensive review to identify any gaps in current practices.
He also pledged to implement an institutional change: from now on, all people found with a temporary identification issued by the state will also have to submit fingerprints to ensure accurate positive identification and prevent similar errors in the future.
