On July 23rd, 2013, Norway's Child Protective Services ("Barnevernet") took 19-month-old Tyler from his mother Amy, an American citizen.

Amy was accused of still nursing Tyler. Doctors told Amy that 19-month-old Tyler should weigh 10 kg (~22lb) instead of 9.6 kg (~21 lb). According to growth charts, 9.6 kg is a completely normal weight for a boy Tyler's age.