California Couple Charged With Child Abuse in Surrogacy Case Involving More Than 20 Children
Authorities removed 15 children from the couple's home as part of an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children.
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A California couple has been arrested and charged with child abuse following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme that authorities say involved at least 21 children, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Silvia Zhang and her husband, Guojun Xuan, are expected to face conspiracy to commit child abuse charges, police said. Fifteen children, ranging in age from two months to 13 years, were removed from the couple's home as part of the investigation.
Authorities have not released full details of how the alleged surrogacy scheme was structured or how the remaining children connected to the investigation, beyond the 15 removed from the home, were involved.
The case is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which said the investigation is ongoing. No further details on the specific conditions the children were allegedly subjected to, or on the couple's legal representation, have been made public.
Authorities have not indicated what will happen to the children removed from the home while the investigation and legal proceedings continue, and no court date has been publicly confirmed.
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- California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children — The Guardian — World
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