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California Couple Arrested in Shocking Surrogacy Child Abuse Ring
6 Oct
Summary
- Couple charged with child abuse in a surrogacy scheme involving 21 children.
- Children aged two months to 13 years were subjected to physical abuse.
- Couple allegedly used surveillance to watch nannies abuse children.
A California couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, faces severe child abuse charges related to a surrogacy scheme involving 21 children. Authorities revealed a "house of horrors" where children, aged two months to 13 years, endured physical abuse. The couple allegedly operated a surrogacy agency from their home, hiring surrogates across the U.S.
The investigation began after a two-month-old infant suffered a traumatic head injury, reportedly from being violently shaken by a nanny. Surveillance footage captured nannies beating the children, with the couple allegedly watching via an extensive camera system. The children were reportedly instructed to deny the abuse.
Prosecutors are seeking $100 million bail due to the charges' severity and the couple's flight risk. The defense attorney claims the father's intent was to raise children who would contribute to society. Some surrogates have stated they were misled about the couple's intentions and family situation.
