# California couple charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children

https://mins.news/en/item/89382

- BBC News, 2026-10-07 09:38 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx23dvnp8vxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang face multiple child-abuse charges involving at least 14 children born through surrogacy, as well as an allegation of dissuading a witness. Authorities removed 21 children from their custody last year. The pair pleaded not guilty.

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