RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) -- In light of recent accusations, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin directed Virginia State Police to open a criminal investigation into whether a school in Fairfax County helped minors receive "school-funded" abortions.

"I am deeply concerned with the allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools officials arranged for minors to get abortions without parental consent and may have misused public funds to pay for them," Youngkin said.

According to a news release from Youngkin's office, reports allege that school employees may have arranged and paid for multiple students to have abortions without the consent of their parents. The reports also claim that school administrators were aware of the allegations and that school funding may have been used.

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