The president told police that the group had elected a new treasurer, Nubia Gonzalez, in April and she had been given control over the group's bank accounts on June 28.
Police say that "substantial" withdrawals were made from the group's checking and savings accounts between June 28 and July 1. The total combined loss between both accounts is over $36,500.
Scottsdale Unified School District released a statement regarding the theft, reading in part:
We are disappointed to learn about the alleged theft involving the treasurer of the Cocopah Middle School APT. It is disheartening to think that someone would take advantage of the hard work and dedication of our parent groups. Our APTs, PTOs, and Booster Clubs operate as separate non-profit organizations, and we greatly appreciate their tireless efforts to support our students, staff, and schools.
The core purpose of these groups is to enhance the educational experience for our students, and we are grateful for their unwavering commitment. We want to assure our community that this incident does not reflect the values and integrity of our many volunteers and community partners.
We hope that this unfortunate situation will not deter our engaged community from continuing to serve and give in support of their children.
