Delaware County President Judge Kevin Kelly ordered this past weekend that children housed at the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center be immediately transferred amidst an investigation into abuses at the facility, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

 The order came after the county’s public defender sent a letter to the county about claims of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.

Only four children were at the facility when the transfer order was given.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is investigating the allegations.

 “Regional staff from the Office of Children, Youth and Families were on site immediately after receiving the letter on Friday night for initial interviews with youth and staff,” a spokesperson said.

The investigation will include a review of all reports made to ChildLine and law enforcement, as well as interviews with staff and former residents.

 “At this time, no licensing action has been taken but may be pursued through the investigation,” the spokesperson said.

District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has also referred the allegations to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who will investigate claims the state failed to follow up on complaints made to the ChildLine reporting system.

Read more at The Philadelphia Inquirer about the Delaware County’s Juvenile Detention Center.