Amazing what folks will do...I would do a couple of things...file a report with the local MPs or SP on base. Then I would contact the commander of the person in the organization. As any theft however, the MPs or CID (if you are Army, or the other appropriate investigative service should step in to check into this--and you all should demand it. Especially if this can be tied to one person. If you cannot do anything else, take your information to the Post Commander or the Provost Marshall (again if Army if another service there are base commanders and the senior Police Person) and explain that you would like to file charges of theft against the individual involved. If that doesn't work, call the Stars and Stripes (tell the post commander you plan to do that). This person swindled your kids out of 50k and is exploiting the fact that you are overseas and in a constant state of movement.
Above all of that however, it is of course time to examine how you do business and put safeguards in place. No one person can write and sign checks, receipts for everything, random bank checks by the President of the group, etc. If you are unsure of what checks and balances to put into place talk with your local Spouse's Club to see how they work or search these boards to see what has been recommended in the way of financial safeguards.
The big problem is, is that we are located on a military base overseas and the PTO board has reported the situation to who we thought would follow through with it. So far no one wants to take charge and see it through. We did have an outside audit conducted. Their findings were extraordinary, possibly in the 40-50k range missing without explanation. Just like the one you mentioned in VA.
Wow--that's a can of worms overseas...while I personally have not there are articles and instances of just that occurring. The issues range from small amounts of money (i.e. not paying for a fundraiser item) to huge amounts of money - a woman was recently arrested in Fairfax VA for embezzelling 50,000 dollars from her school's PTA. That is what it is by the way, embezzelment---but of course there are circumstances that will define the way you proceed in resolving the case. Some can be handled in house with meetings and resolutions and repayment, others require calling in the authorities.
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