Romina Enríquez, who admitted gambling away 17 million pesos raised for Escuela de Comercio N°19's graduation party, has presented a psychiatric certificate seeking to avoid imprisonment. Her lawyer insists she is not a fugitive as authorities probe the funds' fate.
Following the initial report of a mother losing 17 million pesos—collected over eight months by students and families of Escuela de Comercio N°19 in Eldorado, Misiones—at a casino just before the high school graduation party, new developments have emerged.
Romina Enríquez, charged with fraud, cited her gambling addiction, stating she used the funds 'thinking she would recover it.' The revelation caused distress among students and parents, with graduates recalling scenes of children crying amid the shock.
In court, Enríquez submitted a psychiatric certificate, prompting review for non-custodial measures. Her lawyer maintains she is cooperating and not fleeing. Investigators are tracing the exact use of the money, with consistent accounts from all sources.
The case underscores risks of gambling addiction in community roles and efforts to recover the school's funds.
