Money missing from Youngstown firefighters’ union account

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s firefighters’ union said today its having the city police department investigate money missing from its account.

The person being investigated was the union’s treasurer, who no longer has that position, said David Cook, president of the Youngstown Professional Fire Fighters, International Association of Firefighters Local 312.

Cook declined to name the former treasurer.

As for how much was taken, Cook said, “That will be determined by the police.”

A statement from the union said the members are “disappointed and saddened over these unfortunate and serious allegations.”

To “try this in the court of public opinion” prior to an investigation “is inappropriate and unfair to not only the person involved, but to all our members and citizens.”

No money collected by the firefighters for the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the “Koins for Kids” program are missing, the union statement reads.