Police in Texas are investigating a teenager’s claims that she has COVID-19 and plans to infect others.
The 18-year-old, identified as Lorraine Maradiaga, went on social media and stated that she tested positive for COVID-19 and is “willfully spreading it,” according to the Carrollton Police Department.
We have identified the woman seen on social media claiming to be COVID-19 positive as 18-year-old Lorraine Maradiaga and are charging her with Terroristic Threat, Texas Penal Code 22.07.
We have not located her yet. Tips: (972) 466-3333 or [email protected]. pic.twitter.com/KySDDXL2RH
— Carrollton TX Police (@CarrolltonTXPD) April 5, 2020
Police said they will charge Maradiaga with making a terrorist threat – when she is located.
“We have no confirmation Maradiaga is actually a threat to public health,” the department tweeted. “We are, however, taking her social media actions very seriously.”
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact police by dialing 972-466-3333 or emailing [email protected].