“Daniel Curtis Lee, who starred alongside Chase on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, took to his TikTokon Christmas morning Thursday to reveal the heartbreaking update.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
Daniel Curtis Lee, who starred alongside Chase on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, took to his TikTok on Christmas morning Thursday to reveal the heartbreaking update.
Chase, 36, portrayed Martin Qwerly on 33 episodes of the show from 2004–2007, while Lee, 34, played the role of Simon ‘Cookie’ Nelson-Cook on 54 episodes.
Lee began his TikTok video by saying: ‘Happy holidays, everyone. I hope you’re somewhere nice and warm with your families.
‘Unfortunately, Tylor Chase is not, and this is the case for millions of other Americans.’
He went on to reveal that hours after checking Chase into the hotel, he got a call from management that the door of the room was left wide open and the microwave was in the tub and the refrigerator was turned over.
Lee expressed regret as he admitted that his family had tried to check him into a hotel before and it didn’t work.
He then went on to slam how California handles mental health crises and the systems that are in place which make it difficult for people like Chase to get the help they need.
Lee said: ‘I don’t understand how a system could be in place, right?
‘We have all these social systems where help should be provided for these people facing mental health issues, drug abuse issues, right? Taxpayers vote on this stuff all the time.
He goes on to say that LA County, Riverside County, and California as a whole do not have ‘quality systems.’
Lee also cited the CARE Act (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act) which is a California law creating a civil court process to help people with severe, untreated psychotic disorders (like schizophrenia) get treatment, housing, and support before things escalate to crisis, jail, or involuntary conservatorship.
Despite being disappointed with the way things have played out, Lee still wants to help his former co-star as he asked his followers for advice on how to proceed and if a temporary, involuntary psychiatric hold AKA a 5150 in California is worth pushing.
He said: ‘I think that it is time to put in a call for 51 50, but I, I also need insight from you all. Do you think that’s fair to have a third party call and get someone entry into a facility when you know they need the treatment and they’re gravely mentally disabled?
‘We have to do something before it’s too late for Tyler. We have to do something, guys. And I just want a little insight.’
This comes a day after Chase was checked into a hotel room with help from his former Nickelodeon co-star Lee.
In an exclusive clip obtained by Daily Mail, the one-time child stars were seen sharing an emotional reunion with a hug, as Lee provided Chase with a warm, clean place to stay during Christmas week.
Lee further detailed in an Instagram reel Monday the efforts he put into reconnecting with his one-time costar and providing him with a room.
He said that he got Chase on the phone with his father during the meeting, which buoyed Chase’s spirits.
‘Love is all we can we can really give people some time, and I’m happy that he was able to have that connection with his pops,’ Lee said.
Lee added that Chase ‘seemed super-receptive … to conversation’ about his future and ‘had a little little prayer going on at one point.’
The podcaster also said that he spoke with Chase’s mother, who told him that giving him cash ‘might be dangerous’ and that he wanted to ‘respect her wishes’ as such.
Lee added that if anyone on social media was familiar with the process of establishing a trust ‘that’s contingent upon someone completing like a rehab or some type of process’ it could be the next step to help Chase turn his life around.
‘I really believe we can get Tylor back on his feet and you know I’m super feeling it right now with the holiday season,’ said the actor-comic. ‘He’s on my heart often, on my mind often.’
The update came a day after authorities in Riverside, California said it’s not immediately clear how long Chase has been living on the streets.
‘We do not know how long he has been experiencing homelessness,’ Riverside Police Department Public Information Officer Ryan Railsback told Daily Mail Monday.
Railsback added of Chase, ‘During all of our interactions, he has been cordial and cooperative with our officers.’
Railsback said that officers with the department’s Public Safety Engagement Team ‘contact him at least once a week and consistently offer a variety of resources, including assistance with temporary shelter options.’
Authorities told Daily Mail they have not been in touch with Chase’s relatives as he remains unhoused: ‘Regarding family, I am not aware of any attempts by officers to contact relatives on his behalf.’
Railsback previously told TMZ Monday that Chase has consistently declined shelter, drug or alcohol treatment, or mental health services offered by the department’s outreach division.
On its website, the Riverside Police Department says that its Community Engagement Division ‘strives to address emerging crime trends, maintain safe school campuses, create safe parks and neighborhoods, reduce retail crime and develop working partnerships with all of our Riverside communities.’
As news of Chase’s living situation spread, another one-time child star who has battled homelessness – Shaun Weiss of The Mighty Ducks films – offered help.
Weiss credited his friend, businessman Jake Harris, for taking action to assist Chase on Monday afternoon.
‘We were working on it and really Jake’s the one doing all the hard work,’ Weiss told Daily Mail.
‘I just made a video and Jake’s been out there literally combing the streets last night for him – and he finally found him and made contact with him.’
Weiss continued, ‘We tried to get him into a hotel last night and it didn’t work. Jake had established a conversation with him and was working on establishing a rapport.
Weiss said the process was ‘difficult’ and ‘it can be tricky considering the state that Tyler’s in’
The Mighty Ducks alum said ‘Tyler seemed to be very receptive to getting treatment and to the idea of going into a detox.’
In an Instagram post, Harris said that he put Chase on the phone with multiple costars, including Lee, who ‘explained their love for him’ and how they hoped he would seek treatment.
‘He’s now in contact with all the right people to get him to help he needs,’ Harris said. ‘He has a hotel room tonight to give him time to make the decision on his own.’
Lee replied in the comment thread, ‘Thanks for getting the ball rolling for his treatment Jake’ before reconnecting with Chase in person Tuesday afternoon.