California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children
Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan had 15 children, aged between two months to 13 years, removed from their home
TL;DR
- Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan arrested on child abuse charges.
- Scheme involved at least 21 children, aged two months to 13 years.
- 15 children removed from the couple's home in Arcadia.
- Couple stated they 'wanted a large family'.
- Initial arrest in May 2025 due to an infant's traumatic head injury.
- Surrogacy has no federal regulation; California has clear laws.
- California is considered 'surrogacy-friendly'.