KCCI-TV in Des Moines reports the Iowa Department of Human Services is facing a whistle-blower lawsuit connected to the Glenwood Resource Center. The lawsuit references the troubling allegations at the Center, where former Superintendent Jerry Rea was accused of spearheading human experiments including sexual arousal studies on Iowans with severe mental disabilities. The latest 50 page lawsuit filed on behalf of six former employees outlines what they describe as an environment of emotional distress.

KCCI says the former employees claim Rea proceeded with the experiments after receiving commitment from the Iowa Special Assistant Attorney General to begin work. The governor’s office has not responded to the allegations.