EXCLUSIVE: North Dakota Man Switched At Birth Speaks Out

Baby Blunder in North Dakota

Two North Dakota babies allegedly switched at birth back in 1988 have made national news over the last couple of weeks. We were the first to break this heartbreaking story in the Capital Region about the hospital mishap in Grafton, North Dakota, involving Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison. DNA evidence revealed they were switched at birth and grew up in households that were not their biological families. In case you missed this story, you can read more about it in the link below.

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One of these men, Jeremy Morrison, who now lives in Colorado City, Colorado, reached out to me and was kind enough to give me an exclusive interview.

A Blessing and a Curse

Jeremy Morrison

(Morrison in his middle school days, playing football for Valley Middle School in Grand Forks)

This is what Morrison told me has been going through his mind these days. So many "could've beens" when referring to growing up in the wrong home in North Dakota. Morrison spent most of his time growing up in Grand Forks, North Dakota, after being born in Grafton. He's very sad that his biological parents missed out on three grandchildren.

Jeremy Morrison

(Morrison pictured with his biological parents, Evelyn Newton and Keith Bylin)

Jeremy Morrison

(Jeremy Morrison with his wife Nikki)

Morrison is still in the process of getting to know his actual biological parents, along with his kids doing the same with their new grandparents. Morrison has been away from North Dakota now for almost a decade, and is married to his wife Nikki with his three children. Both sets of biological parents are still alive, as both Morrison and Bylin navigate this very unimaginable situation.

Jeremy Morrison

(Jeremy Morrison pictured with the father who raised him, Terry Morrison)

The Mal Practice Suite

Both men who were switched at birth, Morrison and Bylin, have both hired the same attorney. Morrison told me he's not sure how much they will be suing for at this point; the attorney will help make that decision in the near future as the case develops. The hospital that is being sued, Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, has denied any wrongdoing, and at this point isn't showing any signs of settling out of court.

One things for sure: both these families' lives have been turned upside down, but they are both trying to handle it the best they can. We will continue to monitor the litigation process as it plays out, and wish these families the best going forward.