01/10/2026
Indiana.
Kelly Larson, 48, of Chesterton, is facing a felony charge of theft with a value between $750 and $50,000.
A man made a report with the Hammond Police Department in mid-April 2025 stating that a co-worker of his, later identified as Larson, created a GoFundMe on his behalf following a car crash in Oct. 2024.
The GoFundMe reached $5,417 in donations, according to court docunments.
The man asked Larson in March on information on how to receive the money. Documents allege that Larson told him that no beneficiary was set up on the account and the money was returned to donors.
The man told officers he contacted GoFundMe and they informed him that Larson allegedly withdrew all of the funds from the GoFundMe.
He advised officers he never received the funds since and original donors were never given refunds.
Larson denied the allegations while speaking with a detective, documents state.
A detective subpoenaed records from GoFundMe which showed that Larson allegedly withdrew the money on Feb. 24, 2025.
A warrant was issued on Tuesday for her arrest and Hammond police provided a prior photo of her.
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