By Swift Reporter
A couple in the Florida has filed a lawsuit against an IVF clinic after discovering that the baby they welcomed last year is not genetically related to either of them, raising serious questions about possible errors in embryo handling.
According to court documents, Tiffany Score and her husband Steven Mills sought fertility treatment in April 2025 at the Fertility Center of Orlando under the care of Dr. Milton McNichol. The couple successfully created and stored three viable embryos.
Score later underwent an embryo transfer believed to be one of their own, and the pregnancy progressed without any concerns. In December, the couple welcomed a baby girl, whom they named Shea Score Mills.
However, shortly after birth, the couple noticed the child did not physically resemble either parent. Subsequent genetic testing confirmed that the baby is not biologically related to them, prompting the legal action.
While expressing deep love for their daughter, the couple says they are determined to uncover the truth about her origins and what may have happened to their embryos.
“Our joy is complicated by the reality that her biological parents are unknown, and there is a possibility another family may have received our child,” they said in a statement.
The lawsuit seeks answers rather than financial compensation, including the identity of the child’s biological parents and whether the couple’s embryos were mistakenly given to another family.
The clinic previously indicated it was cooperating with an investigation into a potential error, stating that multiple parties were involved in determining what may have gone wrong. However, the statement was later removed.
Legal representatives for the couple say they have not received sufficient information from the clinic, leading them to seek court intervention. A judge is expected to review any relevant findings and determine what information can be disclosed.
The case has drawn attention to the risks and ethical concerns surrounding assisted reproductive technologies, particularly in situations where procedural errors may have life-altering consequences for families.
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