GoFundMe told CNN that the fundraiser, set up by Lindsey Abbuhl to raise money for her daughter’s illness, is no longer active, and that more than $4,000 has been refunded to donors.
“We are working with local law enforcement officials, and we will continue to support the investigation,” said Ese Esan, communications manager for GoFundMe. “Fundraisers with misuse are very rare, and if a misuse of funds takes place on GoFundMe, donors are protected, and their donations are refunded.”
According to the complaint filed May 14, investigators with the Stark County Department of Job and Family…
