Loudoun County High School Student Investigated for Secretly Recording Peers in Bathroom

A student at Freedom High School in Loudoun County, Virginia, is under investigation for allegedly secretly recording other students in a school bathroom.

Principal Tania Brown emailed parents in late April to say administrators had received a report of the recording and that law enforcement was looking into it, according to FOX 5 DC. Last week, Brown sent another email to the school community stating the incident did not appear isolated and urging anyone with information to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

7News reporter Nick Minock reported Tuesday that multiple sources said the accused student identifies as transgender and that there may be more than 40 potential victims over the past three years.

A Loudoun County Public Schools spokesperson confirmed the district is working with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on the ongoing investigation but said it could provide few details. The district appeared to deny reports that the student is transgender.

"These are significant allegations that we take extremely seriously. Loudoun County Public Schools is committed to transparency and will continue to provide accurate information to the community while working within the applicable legal parameters concerning the privacy rights of students and staff," the spokesperson said in a statement.

"We can also confirm that there are no reports that students involved in these incidents were in a restroom inconsistent with their biological sex," the spokesperson added.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital it is investigating allegations of unlawful filming at Freedom High School involving juveniles but could not confirm the number of victims.

The Northern Virginia school district, located roughly 40 miles outside Washington, D.C., has faced multiple scandals over its policy allowing students to use restrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identity.