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| Trapped by California Law, Former Child Actor Tylor Chase Forced Back to Life on the Streets. |
Former child actor Tylor Chase is once again sleeping on the streets of Riverside, California. Sadly, local police say there is little they can do to help him. Not because they don’t care, but because the law leaves them with almost no options.
According to Riverside Police Department spokesperson Ryan Railsback, Tylor is clearly in need of long-term care, especially related to mental health and possible substance abuse. However, California penal laws prevent officers from forcing someone into a mental health or rehabilitation facility unless strict legal conditions are met.
“Tylor is not legally classified as gravely disabled or as a danger to himself or others,” Railsback explained.
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| Trapped by California Law, Former Child Actor Tylor Chase Forced Back to Life on the Streets. |
Actor Shaun Weiss, best known from The Mighty Ducks and a strong advocate for Tylor, shared that a mental health crisis team recently placed Tylor under a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold. Unfortunately, once that period ended, he was released and returned to living on the streets.
Video footage recently surfaced showing Tylor asleep on a building stoop in Riverside on Monday. The images have sparked concern and sympathy, especially from fans who remember him from his early acting days.
Railsback emphasized that police have repeatedly offered help, including shelter and access to care facilities. Each time, Tylor has politely declined. Under the law, homelessness itself is not a crime.
The situation becomes even more complicated when it comes to drug-related offenses. Railsback noted that even if Tylor were arrested for possession of certain narcotics or drug paraphernalia, the charges would only be misdemeanors. In most cases, that means a quick release after receiving a citation.
As previously reported, Tylor Chase has been living as a transient in Southern California for years and is alleged to be struggling with meth addiction.
Police insist they are doing everything legally possible to support him, but without stronger legal grounds, they have no leverage. As Railsback bluntly put it, “We can’t kidnap him.”
Tylor Chase’s story highlights a difficult reality where legal boundaries, mental health care, and social responsibility collide, raising serious questions about how society can better help people in crisis before it’s too late.