California Surrogacy Scandal Arrests
Xuan and Zhang were arrested at their mansion in Arcadia, Calif. and both charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit child abuse.Reported by 3 of 8 outlets; wording from Global News.
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A California couple has been arrested on child abuse charges after 21 children, many born through surrogacy, were removed from their property.
“It is horrific, and the physical abuse, beating, and punishment that these very young children received is despicable.”
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The couple is charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J.
Fifteen children were removed from the couple’s opulent home in Arcadia last year after an allegation of abuse, and another six living elsewhere were also located.
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California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
How it changed
- 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.
- 6 Oct
The couple is charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J.
- 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.
Coverage 10 articles
- 7 Oct California couple arrested on abuse charges involving at least 14 children
Global News 
7 Oct Couple caught in California surrogacy scandal arrested
CBS News- 7 Oct Californian couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
Sydney Morning Herald 
7 Oct Disturbing details on arrest of California couple who had 21 kids removed from their home
CBS News
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6 Oct US seeks US$100 million bail each for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy child abuse case
South China Morning Post
6 Oct California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case
NBC News- 6 Oct California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids
The Guardian 
6 Oct California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
CBS News
6 Oct Cops swoop on California castle where rich couple farmed 21 kids
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 society
Daily Mail
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