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

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.

Youngkin said he was deeply concerned and called the allegations "shocking" in an interview with DC News Now on Thursday.

“I thought it was important for us to have a criminal investigation, that's why I've as

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