California Couple Face Charges Over Abuse of 14 Surrogate-Born Children as Oversight Gaps Emerge
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
California Couple Face Charges Over Abuse of 14 Surrogate-Born Children as Oversight Gaps Emerge
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, appeared in Pasadena on charges of abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children at their Arcadia home, with some alleged victims as young as 2 months.
Los Angeles County prosecutors said the children were systematically beaten and punished, while the couple also allegedly ran Future Spring Surrogacy from the same residence.
At least eight surrogates told authorities they faced aggressive tactics and false claims about the family’s living situation, adding scrutiny to how the children were placed there.
California does not require a license to open a surrogacy agency and lacks a comprehensive statewide regulatory framework, which critics say leaves no meaningful background-check or home-study safeguards.
The case has widened debate over a billion-dollar surrogacy market, including cross-border arrangements that draw foreign clients to the U.S., where federal regulation remains limited.