21 niños nacidos por gestación subrogada bajo custodia estatal tras arresto de padres

21 niños nacidos por gestación subrogada bajo custodia estatal tras arresto de padres

CBS News informó que el 8 de octubre de 2026 las autoridades estatales colocaron a los 21 niños nacidos a través del negocio de subrogación de Silvia Zhang y Gunjun Xuan bajo custodia del Estado, tras su arresto por cargos de conspiración y abuso infantil. El 6 de octubre de 2026, la policía local y el FBI detuvieron a la pareja en Arcadia, según informó ABC7 Los Ángeles, acusándolos de conspiración para cometer abuso infantil e intimidación de testigos. BBC señaló que los fiscales alegan que los acusados abusaron de al menos catorce de los niños nacidos por subrogación.

Actores

Silvia Zhang Gunjun Xuan Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles County child-welfare officials Chunmei Li Mitchell Krems Nathan Hochman Robert Luna local authorities

Ubicaciones

Arcadia, California, United States Los Angeles County, California, United States

Artículos

8 de octubre de 2026
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What lies ahead for the children at the center of the California surrogacy scandal? Experts weigh in.
What lies ahead for the children at the center of the California surrogacy scandal? Experts weigh in.

CBS News • 8 de oct 22:13

A California couple arrested on conspiracy and child-abuse charges sees the 21 children taken from their home placed in state care, while surrogates and officials discuss possible foster or adoption options.

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7 de octubre de 2026
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California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children
California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children

BBC • 7 de oct 09:38

Guojen Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were detained in Arcadia after prosecutors allege they abused at least 14 children born through their surrogacy business and concealed the abuse.

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6 de octubre de 2026
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California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case
California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case

NBC News • 6 de oct 20:07

Authorities say the Arcadia couple, who had 21 children through surrogacy, subjected the children to repeated physical abuse and face numerous felony charges.

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California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges

CBS News • 6 de oct 19:37

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were taken into custody in Arcadia, California, facing charges that include conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation.

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Arcadia couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on multiple charges
Arcadia couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on multiple charges

ABC7 Los Angeles • 6 de oct 17:01

Silvia Zhang and Gunjun Xuan were taken into custody by local police and the FBI on several counts after a prolonged investigation into a surrogacy operation that housed 21 children.

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