A criminal probe of the collapsed Enrichmond Foun- dation is on the way, according to 5th District Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch.

Ms. Lynch said she is working with Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette A. McEachin and other officials to determine how best to proceed to carry out the probe.

Created in the early 1990s, the foundation had served as the nonprofit for community groups that operate gardens, support city parks, provide recreation and are involved in other initiatives.

The foundation collected the money each of the groups raised or received and served as their bank, but virtually all of those groups have been told their money is gone. As best as can be determined, about $121,000 is missing or unavailable, city officials estimate.

Meanwhile, the foundation’s situation has become more complicated after the attorney the foundation’s board hired to wind up its affairs withdrew.

“I no longer represent the Enrichmond Foundation,” Kerry Hutcherson stated Monday in an email to the Free Press.

“Once I was able to get a better idea of the scope of this matter, I determined that legal counsel will be needed that goes beyond my practice area.

I have been temporarily holding everything in place while the Enrichmond board seeks more appropriate legal counsel,” he stated.

The Free Press was previously told the board members had resigned. So it is not clear whether there is anyone available to hire new counsel.

It is also not clear whether the foundation has the financial ability to do so.