Cathy Chase, mother of former child star Daveigh Chase, has offered a detailed account of her daughter's struggles with addiction and legal issues, according to reports from Entertainment Weekly and People.

The actress, known for her roles in *The Ring* and as the voice of Lilo in *Lilo & Stitch*, died at 35 from complications of meningitis and blood infections.

According to Cathy Chase, her daughter's decline began around 2016 after a motorcycle crash.

She reportedly developed an addiction to oxycodone and other painkillers due to a back injury sustained in the accident.

Following this, her mother claims Daveigh Chase began associating with "the wrong people" and engaged in more intense partying.

This account contrasts with earlier statements from former manager John Ryan Jr., who told EW that Daveigh Chase had attended "a couple rehabs" and primarily battled alcohol addiction rather than "heavy drugs." Ryan Jr.

also mentioned a period of sobriety before he lost contact with the actress in 2015.

Cathy Chase recounted visiting her daughter in jail multiple times due to various legal run-ins.

She described her last in-person encounter with Daveigh in 2019, stating her daughter appeared "completely gone." A mix-up regarding Chase's release time meant her mother missed picking her up, a moment Cathy Chase still regrets, despite a hospital chaplain advising her not to blame herself.

After this, her daughter reportedly "went back to the streets," and her mother was unable to locate her.

Cathy Chase continued to search for her daughter online, at one point seeing a video of a frail woman she believed to be Daveigh, which led her to search Skid Row in Los Angeles unsuccessfully.

Her mother identified Daveigh Chase's body and prayed over her with a chaplain following her death.

This detailed timeline from her mother provides a clearer picture of the challenges Daveigh Chase faced in the years leading up to her passing.