# Silvia Zhang and husband Guojun Xuan face child abuse charges after surrogacy investigation

https://mins.news/en/item/88827

- CNN, 2026-10-06 23:32 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/us/california-couple-surrogacy?Date=20261006&Profile=CNN

> Authorities said Silvia Zhang and her husband, Guojun Xuan, face child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children aged from a few months to 13 years.

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