(May 20) - When a baby-faced boy of 13 was named as the father of a teenage girl's baby, Britain was shocked. Now DNA tests have revealed the real dad to be a 15-year-old -- who fears his new responsibilities will ruin his life.
Tyler Barker told the Daily Mail he lost his virginity during a drunken one-night stand with Chantelle Stedman. Chantelle, 15, gave birth to a daughter, Maisie, in February.
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"Having sex with her was the worst mistake I've ever made in my life. I wish I'd never met her," Tyler told the newspaper.
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Chantelle had initially identified Alfie Patten as Maisie's father. Alfie would have been just 12 when the baby was conceived -– a prospect that shocked many in Britain and raised a new debate on teenage pregnancy.
But after the story made newspaper headlines, several other boys came forward and said they could be Maisie's father. DNA tests in March ruled out Alfie as the the dad. Further tests determined Tyler was the father.
Alfie, from Hailsham in East Sussex, England, was said to be upset to learn that he was not Maisie's father. He had vowed to leave school as soon as possible to help bring up the baby, who is being raised by Chantelle and her mother.
Tyler's father, Chris Ireland, said his son was very upset by the DNA results. "He has broken down in tears at the thought he might be the father," Ireland said.
Tyler told the Mail he did not use a condom because "Chantelle told me she would take the morning-after pill. I thought she would take care of it."
"All my mates have been teasing me but it's not funny," he said.
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