CHARLOTTE — Eight months after a nonprofit domestic violence and homeless outreach shelter reported money missing from its accounts, the state Attorney General’s office has confirmed it is investigating the incident.
Staff at the Charlotte-based SIREN/Eaton Shelter notified Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office about the missing funds in May 2023 after staff discovered money was missing during their review of financial records.
SIREN officials have not disclosed how much money was missing but went public last year with an online fundraising effort with a goal of $300,000. The fundraiser has garnered just over $2,800, although an allocation from the most recent state budget covered the goal.
Danny Wimmer, press secretary for Nessel’s office, said the investigation into what the shelter describes as an embezzlement is “ongoing.”
“I cannot offer additional comment at this time, but no charges have yet been issued,” he said in an email.
It’s not clear how long Nessel’s office has been investigating. In June, Nessel spokeswoman Kim Bush declined to confirm if the office was investigating.