Officials told man's family he died from drug overdose, gave them his ashes. Months later, he was found alive

(THE BLAZE) – Oregon officials contacted a family to let them know that their relative had been found dead from a drug overdose, but months later, they admitted they had made a mistake.

On Sept. 11 the family of Tyler Chase was told that he had died and the body was cremated on Oct. 1. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office issued a death certificate after identifying him. The family received the ashes of someone whom they believed was their relative.

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Three months later, on Dec. 19, officials told the family that they had made a mistake and that Chase was still alive. Chase's cousin Latasha Rosales spoke to KGW-TV about the bizarre call they received.

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