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Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang face criminal charges for allegedly abusing more than a dozen children born to surrogates, a case that highlights the lack of regulatory oversight in California's commercial surrogacy industry.
The couple was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit child abuse after operating their own agency from a residence in Arcadia, California.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman described the alleged conduct as "appalling and revolting." He stated that the home was not a place where the children were loved and nurtured, but rather a location where they were systematically beaten and punished if they did not comply with orders.
The victims included infants as young as two months old.
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