California couple formally charged in surrogate-children abuse case

Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse involving children born via surrogates; Xuan also faces charges of child abuse, accessory after the fact and dissuading a witness, with an additional count against Zhang. Both pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors and outlets cite differing victim counts: 14, 15 or 21. UPI reported the couple had 27 children total. The case began after a 2-month-old was hospitalized with a head injury in May 2025.