Two men in North Dakota have filed a lawsuit against a local hospital after learning they were exchanged at birth nearly four decades ago, a fact uncovered through a direct‑to‑consumer DNA test.
The revelation came when Kyle Bylin received an at‑home DNA kit as a gift. The results showed no genetic match with his adoptive family, prompting further investigation.
DNA analysis linked Bylin to a biological aunt, leading him to Jeremy Morrison, the man who had been raised by Bylin’s biological family.
Both men have grown up in families that were not biologically theirs, yet they affirm that those families remain their parents.
The lawsuit alleges emotional distress caused by negligence and medical malpractice, claiming the hospital failed to ensure proper identification of newborns.
Unity Medical Center has denied any fault, stating an internal review found no evidence of staff error, while acknowledging the swap did occur.
Both men have since met their biological parents but have not yet met each other, citing no current plans to do so.
They hope to raise awareness about the issue of birth swaps and the importance of accurate newborn identification.
