California couple charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang face abuse charges after 21 children were removed from their custody last year, BBC News reports.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT

A California couple have been charged with abusing at least 14 children born through surrogacy, according to BBC News.

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their mansion in Arcadia. Last year, 21 children were removed from their custody.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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