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Cops swoop on California castle where rich couple farmed 21 kids

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, October 6). Cops swoop on California castle where rich couple farmed 21 kids. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/cops-raid-california-mansion-at-center-of-child-surrogacy-scandal/

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Police raided a house in Arcadia, California, early Tuesday morning and arrested Guojun Xuan, 65, and Silvia Zhang, 38, on charges including conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation. The couple allegedly ran their own surrogacy agency called Mark Surrogacy and exploited state laws related to surrogacy. Xuan’s lawyer claims he is innocent and that the nanny's actions are responsible for the situation. Officials plan to hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the case further.

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Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were arrested on May 9 at their lavish mansion in Arcadia, California, after police found 21 surrogate-born children, ranging from two months to 13 years old. The couple is accused of child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse, with prosecutors seeking bail of $100 million each for them. Authorities allege the nannies physically abused the children while Xuan and Zhang watched via surveillance cameras; one nanny violently shook a two-month-old baby in May 2025. Xuan's lawyer claims his client wanted to raise well-adjusted children who would contribute positively to society, but prosecutors describe it as a "house of horrors." The couple faces multiple felony charges including accessory after the fact and dissuading witnesses from testifying against them.

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Officers swooped on the Arcadia address early Tuesday and detained Guojun Xuan, 65, and his partner Silvia Zhang, 38, on multiple charges. asserted

Officers → swoop → charges

The couple allegedly exploited California’s surrogacy laws to open their own agency, Mark Surrogacy. uncertain

couple → exploit → agency

Local law enforcement and the FBI could be seen combing their home after the early morning raid. uncertain

enforcement → see → raid

The pair were charged with suspicion of conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation, according to the Los Angeles Times. uncertain

pair → charge → Times

Xuan’s attorney, Mitchell Krems, said: “My client is innocent. asserted

client → say → ?

It is the nanny’s wrongdoing who went on the run. asserted

who → go → run

He is being targeted for exercising his constitutional right to have a large family.” asserted

He → target → family

Officials including Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and LA County Sheriff Robert Luna will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday regarding the case. asserted

Officials → include → case

Cops swoop on California castle where rich couple farmed 21 kids

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