Two men are speaking out after believing a North Dakota hospital switched them at birth.
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Both Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were born on January 27, 1988, at Unity Medical Center in North Dakota. They have filed a complaint alleging hospital staff swapped the two and "gave to the other's respective biological parents."
"The employees and/or agents of Unity Medical Center who switched the newborns. And then failed to recognize or correct the error were acting within the scope of their employment and/or agency," the complaint claims.
Kyle was raised by Elizabeth O'Toole and Terry Morrison for 36 years. Meanwhile, Jeremy was raised by Evelyn Newton and Keith Bylin. The hospital confirmed the two were "born at our hospital on the same day in 1988" and "apparently were separated from their biological parents." However, it has denied any wrongdoing.
2 Men Swapped at Birth File Complaint Against Hospital
"Unfortunately, because of the passage of nearly four decades, the medical and staffing records that might have provided additional clarity no longer exist, and no members of the delivery team from that time are still employed by the hospital," the statement continued. "While we deeply sympathize with the men and their families, we have found no evidence to support claims that Unity Medical Center or its staff were responsible for what occurred."
"As caregivers, our hearts go out to both men and to everyone affected by this difficult situation," they added. "We can only imagine the range of emotions they and their loved ones are experiencing.
The two men question how they could have been swapped if not by hospital staff.
"Me and Kyle didn't grow up in the same area; we couldn't have gotten switched at daycare or anything like that," Jeremy told CBS affiliate KKTV. A DNA test blew the whole thing open when Kyle wanted to learn about his German heritage.
Instead, it showed that he was related to Jeremy's aunt.
"I'm afraid if it happened to us, it happened way more than that," he wrote. "I'm glad the hospital didn't settle so I could spread the word and awareness."
