In a troubling case from California, 21 children are now in the custody of a child-welfare agency as authorities investigate a couple accused of misleading surrogate mothers across the nation. This shocking development comes after an abuse allegation surfaced in May 2025, prompting authorities to delve deeper into the couple’s activities.
- Twenty-one children in California custody
- Abuse allegations led to child removals
- Surrogacy agency linked to the couple
- Investigators exploring surrogacy law complexities
- Parents arrested after infant's head injury
- Fundraising for child's legal placement ongoing
Silvia Zhang, 38, and Guojun Xuan, 65, are under scrutiny for allegedly exploiting the surrogacy process. Following the discovery of a traumatic head injury to their 2-month-old infant, police found that many of the children, aged between 2 months and 13 years, were not biologically related to them. The investigation has raised serious questions about surrogacy laws and practices in the U.S.
This case highlights the complexities of surrogacy laws and the potential for exploitation. How can prospective parents ensure ethical practices in surrogacy? And what safeguards are in place to protect surrogate mothers?
- 21 children in custody due to alleged surrogacy exploitation.
- Couple’s home was raided following an abuse allegation.
- FBI is now involved in the ongoing investigation.
As this investigation unfolds, it is crucial for lawmakers and advocates to address the gaps in surrogacy laws to protect vulnerable individuals involved in these arrangements.
