Silvia Zhang, 38, and Guojun Xuan, 65, from Arcadia, California, face investigation after 21 children, mostly born through surrogacy, were removed from their custody following a child abuse report. The case began in May 2025 when a 2-month-old suffered a traumatic head injury, allegedly caused by nanny Chunmei Li, who remains at large. Authorities claim Zhang and Xuan delayed medical care for the infant, leading to their arrest for felony child endangerment, though they were later released on $500,000 bail each. The couple, linked to Mark Surrogacy Investment LLC, allegedly misled surrogates like Kayla Elliott, who believed they were helping a couple
with infertility issues. Elliott, who gave birth in March 2025, discovered the couple had multiple surrogates and is now seeking custody of her child, now in foster care. Surrogates reported deceptive practices, including lack of communication and unfulfilled payments. The investigation, involving the FBI, raises concerns about surrogacy exploitation and child welfare, with evidence of further abuse by other nannies. Zhang claims legal parenthood and denies wrongdoing, but the case highlights the need for stricter surrogacy regulations.