Ansonia PTO Probe Continues

Police are still investigating a complaint involving funds from the John G. Prendergast School’s Parent Teacher Organization.

Police received a complained alleging money may have been misappropriated or is missing from the organization. Click here for a previous story.

The police department received the complaint from Ansonia schools Superintendent Carol Merlone, after the allegation was brought to her attention. 

Merlone informed parents of the investigation through a letter earlier this month.

Ansonia police Lt. Andrew Cota said Tuesday his department is still waiting to review bank data connected to the PTO.

We are still waiting for paperwork from the bank,” Cota said in an e‑mail. We are investigating the case as a criminal matter unless the bank records prove otherwise.”

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