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Atlanta mother accused of altering son’s positive COVID test date for travel insurance refund

Takeidra Davis (John F. King)

ATLANTA — Authorities are searching for a woman who officials say altered her son’s medical records.

According to Insurance and Safety Commissioner John F. King, 37-year-old Takeidra Davis attempted to defraud a travel insurance company.

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King said Davis and her family purchased travel insurance for a vacation they planned to begin on Jan. 6, 2022, after her son tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the policy purchased by Davis, a dependent must be sick at the time of the trip to receive a refund.

Officials said Davis’ son had recovered and tested negative for COVID-19 the day before their vacation, she altered her son’s medical record to indicate a positive test result during the policy period.

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Warrants were taken against Davis, charging her with insurance fraud and forgery after attempting to defraud a travel insurance company.

She has not been arrested at this time, according to officials.

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