Missouri’s new attorney general says his office has been investigating “disturbing allegations” that a transgender center has “been harming hundreds of children each year.”
Andrew Bailey confirmed the probe Thursday after whistleblower Jamie Reed, 42, came forward with damning allegations about the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
A “full investigation into these shocking allegations” was launched two weeks ago, the Republican prosecutor said.
“The Office has already received a sworn affidavit from the whistleblower and documents that support her allegations,” his office said, sharing a copy of the 23-page document.
The university also said it was “alarmed” by the allegations and was “taking this matter very seriously” with its own investigation.
Bailey — who was sworn in last month — called the allegations “disturbing.”
“We take this evidence seriously and are thoroughly investigating to make sure children are not harmed by individuals who may be more concerned with a radical social agenda than the health of children,” he said.
The confirmation of the AG’s probe came on the heels of the Free Press’ publication of an interview with Reed, who recounted why she quit the center in November after four years because of “morally and medically appalling” practices.
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