A heart-wrenching situation has unfolded in Florida, where a couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, find themselves in a deeply emotional battle after an IVF mix-up resulted in the birth of a baby girl who is not biologically theirs. The couple, who welcomed the baby they named Shea into their lives last December, now face the daunting prospect of parting with her after discovering her true biological parents.

The mix-up came to light following genetic testing that confirmed the baby was not genetically related to Score and Mills. The couple had turned to the Fertility Clinic of Orlando in their quest to start a family, only to be met with this unexpected outcome.

In response to this distressing revelation, Score and Mills have taken legal action against the fertility clinic and their doctor, Milton McNichol. The lawsuit, filed in January, accuses the clinic of negligence and seeks to hold them accountable for the mistake. The couple is urging the clinic to facilitate a reunion between Shea and her biological parents, while also demanding an explanation for the whereabouts of their own embryos.

This situation not only highlights the profound emotional challenges faced by couples undergoing fertility treatments but also underscores the critical importance of accuracy and accountability in such sensitive medical processes. As the legal proceedings unfold, the couple remains hopeful for a resolution that honors their connection to Shea, while respecting the rights of her biological parents.

They requested that Nichols and the IVF center help unite Shea with her ‘genetic parents’ and account for their missing embryos, the complaint said.

Genetic testing results delivered to the couple on Tuesday have identified another couple, referred to as Patient 004, as Shea’s natural parents.

Score and Mills previously issued a statement saying they felt they had a ‘moral obligation’ to find Shea’s genetic parents, but have now said they want to keep raising her as their own.

‘The results of testing delivered to us yesterday confirm that our baby’s genetic parents have been identified,’ the couple told the Daily Mail in a statement through their attorney.

Genetic testing has now identified the biological parents of Tiffany Score and Steven Mills’s infant daughter Shea

The Mills previously issued a statement saying they felt they had a ‘moral obligation’ to find Shea’s genetic parents, but have now said they want to keep raising her as their own

The couple welcomed Shea into their lives in December 2025 after having received treatment at the Fertility Clinic of Orlando (pictured)

‘This ends one chapter in our heartbreaking journey, but it raises new issues that will have to be resolved. In addition, questions about the disposition of our own embryos are still unanswered and are even more unlikely to ever be answered.

‘Only one thing is as absolutely certain today as it was on the day our daughter was born, we will love and will be this child’s parents forever.’

The couple are respecting the privacy of Shea’s genetic parents, who have not been named publicly at this time.

It is unclear if the couple, who according to their lawsuit have developed an ‘intensely strong emotional bond’ with Shea, will get to keep custody of the child.

They previously said in a statement: ‘We love our little girl, and if possible, we would hope to be able to continue to raise her ourselves with confidence that she won’t be taken away from us.’

Photos shared on Score’s Facebook page depict a seemingly happy family-of-three. The couple and Shea are seen smiling and enjoying each other’s embraces.

The new mother said in a post that although their situation is ‘impossible and deeply frustrating,’ she and Mills are not angry.

Photos shared on Score’s Facebook page, depict a seemingly happy family-of-three

It is unclear if the couple, who according to their lawsuit have developed an ‘intensely strong emotional bond’ with Shea, will get to keep custody of the child

After genetic testing identified Shea’s biological parents, Score (pictured with her daughter) and Mills issued a statement vowing that they ‘will love and will be this child’s parents forever’

‘What we are feeling right now isn’t anger, it’s gratitude. Gratitude and joy for our healthy, beautiful baby girl. Gratitude that we get to hold her, kiss her, and love her,’ she wrote.

‘She is the light of our lives and the one beautiful thing that has come from all of this. No matter how or why this happened, she is ours in every way that matters. The moments we share with her are everything.

‘We are so overwhelmed by the support we have received as we continue to seek answers about our own embryos, if they still exist, or if we may have biological children somewhere in the world.’ 

Score had her eggs removed and joined with Mills’s sperm through in vitro fertilization six years ago. Their embryos were subsequently frozen, the lawsuit said.

She had an embryo transfer on February 2025, which failed, and a second one April 7 that same year, according to the complaint.

Embryos are stored in labelled straws before being slipped into a petri dish for rehydration and placed in an incubator to be monitored one to two hours, the filing said. Afterwards, an embryo is implanted into the patient.

The couple were contacted by a patient who had an embryo transfer at the Fertility Clinic of Orlando on the same day as the couple after seeing media reports about the couple’s fertility mix-up, the complaint said.

That patient, whose last name is similar to the Mills’s, told the couple that she too had undergone IVF and welcomed a baby in December.

Tiffany Score underwent an embryo transfer in February 2025, which failed. The requisition records for the transfer had a straw labeled ‘Tiffany Score #1’ 

 The second transfer on April 7, 2025 used a straw labeled ‘Tiffany Score #2’

Steven Mills and Tiffany Score during her pregnancy with their non-biological daughter Shea

The families shared photographs of their children, with the complaint noting that woman and Shea had similar complexions.

Jack Scarola, an attorney for the Mills, confirmed to the Daily Mail that the patient who approached the couple is not Patient 004.

‘There is no reason to believe that her baby is the genetic child of our clients,’ he added. 

Scarola said there are still ‘remaining questions about the fate of Tiffany and Steven’s unaccounted for embryos.’

‘In addition, the safe transfer, confirmation of identity, and protection of the single remaining embryo the clinic attributes to our clients are still pending,’ he said. 

His co-counsel Mara Hatfield, during a hearing on February 18, told the court that it is likely the embryo mix-up happened six years ago during the fertilization process.

She also said it is possible that the mix-up occurred in April 2025 when Score was implanted with an embryo at the clinic. 

The Fertility Clinic of Orlando will be sold to new owners by May 1. Patients were notified of the change via letter, court filings showed. 

The couple sued the clinic and their fertility doctor Milton McNichol for negligence in January

Lawyers for McNichol filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit which proved unsuccessful.

They said the case should be tossed because: ‘Plaintiffs (1) fail to set forth a valid cause of action against Defendant; and (2) fail to otherwise meet the requirements for emergency and/or preliminary injunctive relief against the Defendant.’

They claimed the couple’s request to locate Shea’s biological parents would result in a violation of other patients’ privacy.

‘Plaintiffs cite no basis in any rule, statute or case which would give this Court any authority to require Defendant to go into patient files and contact patients of his practice who had embryos in storage in the Defendant’s office, to send an unsolicited copy of the Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and a copy of a photograph of the infant Plaintiff, somehow, with no description of how, affording these patients the opportunity to determine whether the infant Plaintiff might be their child or whether these patients may have been the recipient of one of their embryos,’ the filing states.

McNichol still has an active medical license, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is set to expire in January 2028.

McNichol was reprimanded by Florida’s Board of Medicine in May 2024 after an inspection of the clinic in June 2023 revealed several issues.

These reportedly included equipment that ‘did not meet current performance standards,’ not complying with a risk-management agenda and missing medication.

He was fined $5,000 as a result of the offenses.

The Daily Mail has contacted attorneys for McNichol, the Fertility Clinic of Orlando, and Patient 004 for comment.

In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a diner faced a terrifying attack while enjoying breakfast at a UK café. The unsettling footage reveals an older man wielding a knife as he strides through the doors of The Deli, located in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning.

Without warning, the man targets the lone customer seated inside, launching a sudden assault. The unsuspecting diner, a young man immersed in the simple act of unwrapping a sandwich, was caught off guard as the assailant’s knife made contact with his chest.

Reacting swiftly, the young man managed to deflect the attacker’s arm, leading to a brief but intense scuffle between the two. The incident, shocking in its randomness, underscores the unpredictable nature of such violent acts.

The diner, a young man, was in the middle of unwrapping a sandwich when the incident unfolded and appeared to be unaware of the man until the knife hit his chest.

The customer quickly pushed the man’s arm away before the pair got into a tussle.

The video then shows the young man repeatedly punching the alleged attacker’s head.

The knife-wielding man is seconds later pushed against the counter where one of the cafe’s screaming staff was able to wrestle the weapon out of his hand.

Another horrified worker quickly calls emergency services as the stunned victim touches his chest to check if he is bleeding.

The attacker then calmly sits down at a table.

The victim was rushed to the back of the cafe by staff.

Police say the suspect had earlier left another property with a knife.

While walking along Tonge Moor, a main road that runs through Bolton, he allegedly stabbed a person. Their injuries have been described as superficial, according to reports.

Moments later, the knife-wielding man entered the cafe and stabbed the diner.

The victim suffered minor injuries. It is believed the combination of a vest, hooded jacket and a T-shirt helped reduce the severity of his injuries.

A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of assault and is being questioned.

Neither of the victims knew the attacker, but both incidents, which happened minutes apart, are believed to be linked, detectives said.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the scene on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. to find two men with stab wounds. Both were treated at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Sharples stressed there is no wider threat to the community.

“We are aware of a video circulating online in relation to this incident, and we appreciate that people will have concerns and worries regarding it,” he said.

“You will notice we have extra patrols in the area. I encourage anyone with concerns to please speak with our officers who are there to support.”

The Deli said its customers and staff were safe, and that it was assisting police.

“We would also like to thank our customer today who helped during the incident, keeping us safe. Of course he will receive free orders for life!” a post on Facebook read.

“Due to the disruption we have closed for the remainder of the day and will let you all know when we are back open for business.”

Detectives continue to make inquiries for the investigation.

In South Elgin, Illinois, a local travel agent is under scrutiny after being accused of defrauding customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars without ever arranging their travel plans, according to an investigation by the ABC7 I-Team.

The allegations have prompted individuals from across the nation to come forward, catching the attention of the FBI, which is now actively involved in the case.

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The agent in question is Ryne Vitug, who also practices law. Due to the accusations surrounding his alleged fraudulent activities in the travel sector, Vitug is currently facing potential disciplinary measures.

This situation has escalated to a level where the FBI is seeking to identify those affected by this purported scheme.

“We are working to locate victims involved in a recent fraudulent travel operation,” stated Michael Goldberg from the FBI’s Chicago office.

The FBI is asking potential victims of Vitug to come forward. The agency believes the travel agent defrauded his customers by taking their money and not following through with reserving their vacations.

Jason Anderson says he lost nearly $10,000 to Vitug. He says he was referred by a friend who had used him before, claiming he offered deep discounts.

“You kind of go, okay, is this legitimate or not?” Anderson said. “So, what I did is, I booked a small trip, my brother his two kids and wife, to come out from Denver the following weekend… “It went off without a hitch, so I thought, wow, this is legitimate.”

Vitug earned his trust, so Anderson booked a bigger family trip to Florida.

“Six adults, four children, two of them handicap, and when I was looking at everything online, it was going to be like an $18,000 tri,” Anderson said. “Ryne priced it out and it was around $9,000. So, of course we’re going to book with him.”

Anderson sent the travel agent a total of $9,500 three months ahead of the trip via Venmo.

“He’s like basically stringing me along, basically making me think that something is going to happen, up until 48 hours,” Anderson said. “And then, nothing. He goes dead silent and doesn’t respond to me at all.”

Anderson says he had to spend another $25,000 on last-minute bookings.

“I pretty much realized I was cooked at that point, that it was all just a farse,” Anderson said.

Anderson started doing research and learned he wasn’t alone. He created a website to warn consumers about Vitug. Through the site, Anderson says he has connected with more than 300 people across the country who had similar experiences.

“Our story is frustrating, but some people who were like, ‘This is a cruise for my mom who is dying of cancer,’” Anderson said.

The Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission filed a formal complaint against Vitug, who is also an attorney.

According to the complaint, since 2022, Vitug “communicated with hundreds of individuals by email and text messages offering to secure travel packages, concert tickets, event tickets and flight passes at discounted prices for them.” The complaint also says Vitug “accepted at least $1.5 million in funds from individuals… and then failed to provide the items or issue a refund.”

Vitug’s attorney responded with a 78-page answer to the complaint, saying his client admits to receiving money from individuals for travel and event-related transactions and acknowledges some failures in delivering services or issuing timely refunds, but disputes that his actions were intentional fraud or dishonest conduct and argues that he was not required to use particular customer payments for specific purchases. He goes on to state that he provided travel or refunds in some instances but was unable to fulfill all transactions.

“We take fraud cases very seriously, and we prioritize victims, whether it’s a couple hundred dollars or it’s an entire life savings,” Goldberg said.

As the FBI seeks information from people who believe they are victims, Anderson hopes authorities will take action.

“My goal is try to get justice for all of us,” Anderson said.

Some of the travel agents’ alleged customers say they plan to sue the travel agent.

The I-Team tried reaching out to Vitug for a comment but still has not heard back.

Anyone who believes they are a victim of Vitug can file a complaint with the FBI by clicking here: https://forms.fbi.gov/victims/RyneVitugVictims

A sophisticated car theft ring, capable of stealing vehicles in under a minute without the need for keys, smashed windows, or hot wiring, has been dismantled following a comprehensive federal indictment. This operation, as revealed, was funneling stolen cars from American streets to international black markets.

On Wednesday, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, unveiled a 15-count federal indictment against the group. The ring reportedly utilized a device known as an Autel to manipulate a vehicle’s internal computer system. This technology allowed them to program a blank key fob, bypassing traditional car theft methods entirely.

“They operate without keys and without the need for hot wiring,” Pirro explained. “No broken windows, no spectacle. In less than a minute, they reprogram the car’s systems. It’s gone in 60 seconds.”

The theft ring has been active across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania, targeting a diverse range of vehicles. Their list of stolen cars includes high-end models like Corvettes and Camaros, as well as one of the most popular vehicles in the U.S., the Honda Civic.

During a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, Jeanine Pirro announced the charges alongside Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll. The event highlighted the significant impact of this international criminal operation. (Nathan Howard/Reuters)

Once stolen, the suspects allegedly disabled tracking systems, including GPS and Bluetooth, to avoid detection, and “cooled off” vehicles at locations where license plates were swapped — including a parking garage at a Maryland Marriott. They allegedly then loaded them onto transport carriers at ports in Savannah, Georgia, and Baltimore, Maryland.

The stolen cars are hidden in containers labeled as furniture to avoid scrutiny, Pirro said. Investigators say the vehicles were then sent overseas, primarily to Africa, where they were sold on the black market for high profits.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces charges related to an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser present. (Nathan Howard/Reuters)

“This isn’t joyriding,” Pirro said. “These are high-end vehicles that are then loaded on transport carriers … shipped across the ocean to Africa, where demand is sky high and profits are enormous.”

“Welcome to the new world of car theft,” Pirro added.

The indictment identifies more than 20 stolen vehicles worth nearly $1 million, but investigators believe the operation may be far larger — potentially tied to over 100 thefts in Washington, D.C., and more than 30 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with a total value approaching $4 million.

The five men charged so far include Jacob Hernandez, David Coby, Dustin Wetzel, Chance Clark and James Young. They face multiple federal charges, including conspiracy, possession and transport of stolen vehicles, as well as related offenses.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces charges related to an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser present. (Nathan Howard/Reuters)

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and warned the public that modern car theft rings are increasingly using advanced technology to bypass traditional security measures.

Metropolitan Police Department’s Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carrol said citizens can take steps to prevent this new kind of car theft, including keeping key fobs inside a faraday bag — a bag that prevents the electronic signal from emanating from the fob — and “old school things” like club manual devices to lock a steering wheel.

“I know a lot of people will think those things are outdated, but they’re not,” Carrol said. “They’re good devices that prevent vehicles from still being driven” even if someone uses an Autel device to access the car.

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The husband of a Michigan woman who mysteriously disappeared while at sea in the Bahamas is asking for the “benefit of the doubt” as inquiries into her disappearance continue to intensify.

Brian Hooker has found himself at the heart of an investigation filled with suspicion, nearly three weeks after his wife, Lynette Hooker, vanished without leaving any clues behind.

Firmly denying any involvement in her disappearance, Brian Hooker maintains that it was a tragic accident.

His lawyer, Crystal Marie Hauser, told ABC News that he would never harm his wife of 25 years, and she urged the public to avoid jumping to conclusions.

“We all handle things in different ways,” Hauser remarked.

‘Be open-minded to the fact that just because Karli and Darlene are making these claims, there’s absolutely no evidence to support any of the allegations – absolutely none.’

Lynette Hooker has been missing since April 4, when the couple set out from Hope Town toward their yacht, Soulmate, anchored near Elbow Cay. 

According to Brian Hooker’s account to authorities, the couple encountered rough weather during the short journey in a dinghy, when suddenly his wife fell overboard in high winds.

Lynette Hooker, 55, has been missing since April 4 after disappearing in waters near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Her husband, Brian Hooker, told authorities she fell overboard from a dinghy 

Michigan-based attorney Crystal Marie Hauser said Brian Hooker ‘would never’ harm his wife and urged the public to give him the ‘benefit of the doubt’

Brian Hooker, 59, right, has maintained his innocence and insists his wife, Lynette, fell overboard in rough conditions on the water

He told investigators that Lynette was attached to the boat’s kill-switch key, which shut down the motor when she went into the water, forcing him to paddle alone through the night to reach shore.

Days later, police detained and questioned him in connection with the disappearance but he was released without charge on April 13.

In an interview with ABC News the following day, Brian Hooker said he was staying in the Bahamas to help find his wife.

‘My only focus is to go back to the boat and then hire or beg people to help me go find some areas to search,’ he said, adding he would continue looking ‘no matter how likely or unlikely that is.’

But within hours of that interview, he left the Bahamas. His Bahamian attorney said the decision was driven by a need to be with his terminally ill mother.

The abrupt departure only deepened the unease already surrounding the case.

Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, has traveled to the Bahamas herself and publicly questioned her stepfather’s account.

‘I don’t understand how she drowned or got floated away,’ she told ABC News. ‘It just made me be more, ‘Why didn’t he do this? Why didn’t you do that? Why did that happen?”

Her grandmother, Darlene Hamlett, added another layer of concern, describing the couple’s relationship as volatile.

Bahamas bartender Ken, 38, who served Brian and Lynette Hooker the night before she was lost at sea, says he doesn’t believe the timeline of her disappearance adds up

The bartender said he was doubtful of Brian’s story that it took him all night to paddle across Embow Cay (pictured) after his wife went overboard 

The couple have been married for over two decades and frequently sail around the Caribbean 

Brian Hooker told ABC News his ‘sole focus’ was to continue searching for his wife ‘no matter how likely or unlikely that is.’ He left the Bahamas shortly after this interview, above

Yet the most striking new challenge to Brian Hooker’s timeline has come not from family – but from a bartender who saw the couple only hours before Lynette vanished.

Ken, 38, who works at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay, recalled serving the couple drinks on the evening of April 3. 

He said they arrived around 6pm, ordered multiple rounds of rum and Cokes, and it appeared, at the time, entirely unremarkable.

But after learning of Lynette’s disappearance, he began to question the sequence of events described by Brian.

‘What catches my eye is they left here at 7, 7:30pm and [her going missing] supposedly happened right after they left here, and he didn’t make it over there until 4am or something like that, in 25-mph winds,’ he told the New York Post.

‘It’s only four miles that way. It shouldn’t have taken eight to 10 hours to get there,’ he added. ‘Even if he was only floating, it should have been a much quicker time.’

Brian Hooker has consistently denied any involvement in his wife’s disappearance, maintaining that the conditions on the water – high winds and strong currents – turned a routine trip into a nightmare.

Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, has publicly questioned Brian Hooker’s account of the incident saying she does not understand how her mother could have drowned or drifted away

Karli Aylesworth has been in the Bahamas in the search for her mother and to try and get a better understanding as to what might have happened

Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance but Lynette Hooker has not been found

Brian and Lynette Hooker are seen alongside her daughter, Karli Aylesworth, right

In a Facebook post shortly after the incident, he wrote: ‘I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.’

‘Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus,’ he added.

Still, questions continue to mount.

Aylesworth has openly suggested she does not believe the incident was accidental, telling NBC News: ‘I hope this was just a freak accident, but I just have a hard time believing it at the moment… I just want to know the truth.’

She has also alleged there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship.