California Couple Arrested in Los Angeles Amid Surrogacy Scheme Investigation Involving 21 Children

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 6, 2026 —

Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, a couple residing in California, have been arrested in Los Angeles. The charges they face include child abuse and conspiracy.

These arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation into a surrogacy scheme that reportedly involves a significant number of children. Authorities have stated that the scheme involves at least 21 children. Some of these children are alleged to be as young as two months old.

According to the allegations, Zhang and Xuan operated a surrogacy agency from their home located in Arcadia, California. This agency is said to have overseen a system where nannies were allegedly responsible for subjecting the children to severe physical abuse. The investigation further alleges that this abuse was monitored through surveillance cameras.

The investigation is being conducted by law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles. The details surrounding the operation of the surrogacy agency and the extent of the alleged abuse are still under review. Information regarding the specific timeline of the alleged abuses, the number of nannies involved, or the legal status of the children was not immediately available.

Further details regarding the arrests and the ongoing investigation are expected as authorities continue their work. The charges of child abuse and conspiracy indicate a serious legal inquiry into the practices associated with the surrogacy scheme and the alleged mistreatment of the children involved.

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