Multiple news outlets reported Friday, the Clarinda Academy – a youth facility – that has been the focus of multiple investigations into alleged abuse and rape of troubled teens, is shutting down.

NBC News was among the first to announce the closing, saying a spokesperson for Sequel Youth & Family Services, which runs nearly 40 programs for vulnerable youth — including foster children and children with disabilities — did not explain why it was closing Clarinda Academy, its flagship program, and did not attribute the decision to the problems that have been documented there. The spokesperson said in a statement only that the decision was voluntary and that its license remained in good standing.

The company issued a statement that says “At Sequel, we continuously evaluate our programs to ensure we are meeting the needs of our clients. Based on a recent review, we made the voluntary decision to terminate our contract with Clarinda Academy in Iowa.” A Sequel spokesperson added, “We are now working closely with case managers, families and workers to ensure clients from these locations are placed in alternative programs that match their unique behavioral health needs.”

Sequel told the Iowa Department of Human Services this week of its plans to close the academy due to fewer children being placed at the facility. Clarinda Academy clients will be placed in alternative programs and connect employees with internal and external job opportunities, according to the statement.

The facility enrolled at-risk children ages 12 to 18 from multiple states, charging around $275 a day, per child, to provide therapeutic and residential services. Sequel has come under increasing scrutiny in the wake of a child’s death at one of its facilities last year. Allegations of negligence and physical abuse, including the improper use of restraints, have also plagued the company.