California Couple Faces Surrogacy Investigation After 21 Children Removed | JQJO

A Southern California couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, are under investigation by local and federal authorities after their infant suffered a traumatic head injury. Authorities have removed 21 children from their custody, many born via surrogacy. At least eight women allege the couple misled them about their family situation and intentions. One surrogate, Esperanza, backed out after the couple asked her to recruit friends. Another, Kayla Elliott, is seeking custody of the child she carried for them. The investigation involves potential child abuse charges and questions about the couple's surrogacy practices, including alleged unfulfilled payment obligations and absences from children's births.