MISSION BRENHAM ISSUES STATEMENT ON INVESTIGATION

  

Leaders of Mission Brenham have responded to allegations they misappropriated funds.

The faith-based organization hosts a number of youth programs. Some faced closure when the investigation began in May.

Monday the organization’s board of directors issued a statement, addressing the investigation.

The statement reads that "The current Board of Directors of Mission Brenham has been working around the clock for the past two weeks after being dealt a devastating financial blow.”

The statement goes on to say, Mission Brenham’s Board of Directors is focusing on dealing with the current financial crisis.

Hope Batchman, President of the Mission Brenham Board of Directors says they have been advised, “not to disclose information during what has become an ongoing criminal investigation.”

Batchman goes on to say the organization’s priority has been, “to make sure that JAM 2017 could and would still happen this summer.”

Last week, the case was handed over to the State Attorney General's office.