Horrible case of mistaken identity

[dre1222]

Cerak's family was told their 18-year-old was among the dead. VanRyn's parents were told their 22-year-old daughter was alive but seriously injured and in a coma.
The VanRyns kept vigil at the young woman's bedside for weeks, but as she gained consciousness, she began saying things that didn't make sense. This week, they made a stunning discovery: The recovering patient wasn't their daughter at all, she was Whitney Cerak.


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MIXED_UP_VICTIMS?SITE=MTBIL&SECTION=TOP_STORIES&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[Dustin00whoop]

I read that last night. That is absolutely mind-boggling. I can't imagine being parents to either one of those girls.

[NPLAggie07]

Wow...they couldn't recognize that wasn't their daughter? Its not like its that hard.

[aggie1997]

If you read the report, both girls had similiar features (height, build, hair, etc). The girl that survived had several broken bones, cuts, a neck brace, and was still very swollen. If you look at the picture attached to the article on MSNBC, you will see a definite resemblence. What a sad tragedy for the family that thought their daughter was alive.

[TomballAg]

Horrible....I feel for both families....

[Pflugerville Ag]

Yeah, I can't even imagine the emotions that both families are feeling today.

[Dustin00whoop]

Wow...they couldn't recognize that wasn't their daughter? Its not like its that hard.

Evidently, you have never seen someone after a really bad car wreck. After my wife's car wreck I couldn't tell it was her & she had no facial damage at all. Its amazing what happens to a human body when it tumbles inside or is thrown from a car.

[Slotback]

Just freakin' horrible.