An English woman was shocked to learn last week that her only son was alive and in police custody a day after she sat through what she thought was his funeral and cremation, according to United Press International.
Gina Partington, 58, of Urmston, told BBC News that her son, Tommy Dennison, a mental health patient, and the dead man incorrectly identified as her son "could have been twins."
Besides an uncanny appearance, authorities said the dead man had scars from a brain injury and an ulcerated leg consistent with markings Dennison had, BBC News reported. The body was also identified as Dennison by Partington's ex-husband and Dennison's caseworker.
Police told Partington they are implementing a fingerprinting system for bodies not yet identified, BBC News reported.
However, Partington was unable to reunite with her son before police released him from custody, UPI reported. His whereabouts are unknown.
-PATRICIO CHILE
