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Couple Arrested After 21 Abused Children Rescued

7/19/2025

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In California, a shocking child abuse case unfolds as authorities investigate Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan. Twenty-one children, ranging from just 2 months to 13 years old, were rescued from their home amid allegations that the couple deceived surrogate mothers about their family size. The FBI has stepped in, and felony child endangerment charges loom over the couple.

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In California, a shocking child abuse case unfolds as authorities investigate Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan. Twenty-one children, ranging from just 2 months to 13 years old, were rescued from their home amid allegations that the couple deceived surrogate mothers about their family size. The FBI has stepped in, and felony child endangerment charges loom over the couple.