SWEETWATER-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the investigation into missing Monroe County Red Cross funds is still open, but should be completed and turned over soon to the District Attorney's Office, a TBI spokeswoman said Thursday.

TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm previously said the TBI opened an investigation at the request of the District Attorney's Office on May 9, 2012 concerning allegations of missing Red Cross funds.

The investigation stems from allegations of questionable withdrawals in Athens, Madisonville and Sweetwater, Helms said. Allegations are that more than $20,000 worth of funds that were supposed to go toward Tellico Plains tornado relief went missing last spring.

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