Gave Birth to a 'Non-White' Child After Wrong Embryo Implanted
Genetic Test Confirms No Biological Relation to Parents
A white couple in Florida, USA, has filed a lawsuit against a clinic after giving birth to a 'non-white' child with whom they have no biological relation, due to an embryo management error during infertility treatment. The couple claims that the medical institution implanted the wrong embryo and is demanding a thorough investigation and accountability for the incident.
A white couple in Florida, USA, gave birth to a 'non-white' child with no biological relation due to an embryo management error during infertility treatment. Photo by New York Post
The couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, filed the lawsuit in Orange County Circuit Court, naming IVF Life, an infertility clinic in the Orlando area, and Dr. Milton McNichol, a reproductive endocrinologist who operates the clinic, as defendants.
In 2020, they stored three viable embryos at the hospital for future in vitro fertilization procedures. In April 2025, the couple had one embryo implanted and later, in December of the same year, gave birth to a healthy baby girl. However, when the child displayed racial features distinctly different from her white parents, they immediately requested a genetic test. The results confirmed that there was no biological relationship between the child and either parent.
While the couple expressed their intention to raise the child themselves, they also stated that, considering ethical and legal responsibilities, the child’s biological parents should be located and connected with her.
The couple and their attorney, John Scarola, stated that they sent a letter to the clinic last month requesting an explanation of the circumstances and details of the embryo handling process, but did not receive a satisfactory response. As a result, they requested an emergency order from the court. The couple is demanding that the clinic release relevant information and compensate them for damages, including the cost of genetic testing. They have also asked the court to determine whether other families have suffered similar harm due to embryo implantation errors and to legally clarify these issues.
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