WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Records show a Sedgwick County payment of over half a million dollars that didn’t reach the intended company has triggered a fraud investigation.

The county made a payment of about $566,000 to Wichita construction company Cornejo & Sons on Oct. 7. Sedgwick County spokeswoman Kate Flavin says the payment went through an automated clearing house, but never reached Cornejo.

County staff didn’t realize what happened until Oct. 25.

The county sent another check to Cornejo & Sons on Oct. 26, which was cashed.

The newspaper says deputy chief financial officer Rick Durham reported to the sheriff the county was a victim of theft by deception.

It’s unclear where the first payment went, and county officials wouldn’t say if the money has been recovered.

The company declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.