California Surrogacy Couple Arrested in Child Abuse Scandal

Arrests made in California surrogacy case as couple charged with child abuse and witness tampering. Bail set at $100 million.

Editorial Desk

October 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Los Angeles, United States — A California couple has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse and obstructing justice, according to Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman, who is requesting a $100 million bail.

The couple, Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, became the focus of national attention last year after authorities raided their Arcadia home in July 2025, removing 21 children—most of whom were born through surrogacy—from the property and placing them under state custody.

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A Los Angeles FBI representative confirmed that agents executed a search warrant at the residence, separate from a sheriff’s department operation. Neighbors reported seeing helicopters and law enforcement surrounding the home, with the entire block cordoned off by police tape.

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