Lilo & Stitch star was homeless and destitute before she died
Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, has died of meningitis at the age of 35 following years of drug addiction and homelessness. Her mother, Cathy, said that Chase was "drugged out of her mind" in her final years and had disappeared after being released from prison.
By Adam White
Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, has died of meningitis at the age of 35 following years of drug addiction and homelessness.
Her mother, Cathy, said that Chase was "drugged out of her mind" in her final years and had disappeared after being released from prison.
Cathy said she spent years searching for her daughter in Los Angeles' homeless encampments.
Chase's former manager, John Ryan, revealed he had not seen her in a decade and had even developed a documentary titled Finding Lilo about her disappearance.
Chase's father, John David Schwallier, said she had been homeless and living in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, saying: “Him and her were destitute.”