Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced an investigation into the allegations about care in pediatric cases.
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced an investigation into allegations made by a former employee of a St. Louis transgender care center, and Senator Josh Hawley is calling for a federal investigation.
In a statement, Bailey said his office has been investigating the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital for two weeks after a whistleblower contacted his office. He said he was announcing the investigation after an article written by the former employee, Jamie Reed, was published online Thursday.
In the article, Reed alleges the center was not doing its due diligence to thoroughly assess patients before moving ahead with treatment and would disregard the rights of parents. Reed also said the center was providing medication to children without making sure the patients understood the effects.
Bailey called the allegations disturbing and said his office has launched a multi-agency investigation that includes the Missouri Department of Social Services and the Division of Professional Registration.
In his announcement, he also included Reed's sworn affidavit, which can be found online here.
In a statement, Washington University said they were "alarmed by the allegations reported in the article" and are "looking into the situation to ascertain the facts."
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