California Surrogacy Scandal Arrests

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1. 5 Oct

   Xuan and Zhang were taken into custody after a local hospital notified police that their two-month-old boy Walter was brought in with traumatic head injuries, according to the warrants.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 6 Oct

   The couple is charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J.

   3 outlets · CBS News
3. 7 Oct

   The children suffered daily beatings from cruel nannies as the couple watched over a network of surveillance cameras and laughed, according to prosecutors.

   2 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald

Coverage 10 articles

• 7 Oct California couple arrested on abuse charges involving at least 14 childrenGuojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, from California, were arrested and charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children under their care, including one as young as two months old. They face multiple counts of child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse among other charges. The couple, operating from a mansion in Arcadia, are accused of using surveillance cameras to watch over nannies who physically…Global News
• 7 Oct Couple caught in California surrogacy scandal arrested
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• 7 Oct Californian couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probeGuojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were arrested in Arcadia, California, on charges of amassing 21 children through surrogacy and subjecting them to severe abuse. Prosecutors allege the couple operated a surrogate agency called Mark Surrogacy, recruiting women across the country under false pretenses. The case includes multiple counts of child abuse and conspiracy; bail was set at $20 million each due to the…Sydney Morning Herald
• 7 Oct Disturbing details on arrest of California couple who had 21 kids removed from their homeCBS News reports that a California couple has been arrested for child abuse following the removal of 21 children from their home. The children, who are reportedly mostly conceived through surrogacy arrangements, have been taken into state custody. Legal correspondent Katrina Kaufman provides details on this arrest and its implications.CBS News
• 6 Oct US seeks US$100 million bail each for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy child abuse caseLos Angeles County prosecutors are seeking US$100 million bail each for Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, Chinese-born residents accused of conspiring to abuse at least 14 surrogate-born children in their California mansion. The couple allegedly directed nannies to physically punish the children and monitored these beatings via surveillance cameras, coaching victims on what to tell police before their arrival…South China Morning Post
• 6 Oct California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse caseSilvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, a couple in Arcadia, California with 21 children born through surrogacy arrangements, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation. Authorities discovered that the couple lied to surrogate mothers about their fertility issues and deceived them regarding the number of existing children. The investigation began after a two-month-old baby…NBC News
• 6 Oct California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kidsSilvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, a California couple from Arcadia, were charged with child abuse after an investigation into their surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children. Fifteen of the children, ranging in age from two months to 13 years, were removed from the couple’s home last year; another six children were later located elsewhere. The police found that one or two of these children were born to Zhang while…The Guardian
• 6 Oct California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrestedGuojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, a California couple involved in a surrogacy scandal, were arrested on Tuesday. They are charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, according to Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman, who is seeking $100 million bail for each of them. Last year, their Arcadia mansion was raided by authorities, resulting in 21 children being taken into state custody…CBS News
• 6 Oct Cops swoop on California castle where rich couple farmed 21 kidsPolice raided a house in Arcadia, California, early Tuesday morning and arrested Guojun Xuan, 65, and Silvia Zhang, 38, on charges including conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation. The couple allegedly ran their own surrogacy agency called Mark Surrogacy and exploited state laws related to surrogacy. Xuan’s lawyer claims he is innocent and that the nanny's actions are responsible for the…New York Post
• 5 Oct California man arrested for having 21 surrogate babies with partner at mansion claims he wanted to raise huge family of well-adjusted children for the benefit of societyGuojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, aged 65 and 38 respectively at the time of their arrest last May, were taken into custody in Arcadia for allegedly having 21 surrogate-born children. The couple was accused of neglect and abuse after police discovered these children across several properties they owned, including a $4.1 million mansion. Xuan's lawyer claims his client wanted to create a large family to raise…Daily Mail

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