"But most of the funds have now gone missing and Azedo has disappeared"

Ex Grant Thornton managing partner loots client's funds..

"The company said it launched the investigation into Gabriel Azedo last month after it was alleged he had stolen the money from Angela Gardner.

Gardner, a local businesswoman, filed a lawsuit against the company on Friday alleging Azedo had been taking her money since 1999.

 Grant Thornton has been investigating certain matters concerning Gabriel Azedo s personal conduct and has discovered that he appears to have used the Grant Thornton name in an unauthorised and inappropriate manner, it said in a statement."