California authorities take 21 children into custody amid surrogacy scheme investigation
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California authorities are investigating a possible surrogacy scam after they rescued 21 children linked to a Los Angeles-area couple.

Fifteen children who were found in the couple’s residence, along with another six children discovered living elsewhere, are now being cared for by a child-welfare agency. These children range in age from 2 months to 13 years, according to reports from The Associated Press.

“I’m not familiar with how the surrogacy laws work,” Cieadlo said. “We need to do a much deeper dive.”

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Law enforcement removed 15 children from the couple’s home. (iStock)

Los Angeles TV stations quoted several women who claimed to be surrogate mothers for Zhang and Xuan, according to AP.

A business once registered at the couple’s address was known as Mark Surrogacy Investment LLC. According to AP, referencing records from the California Secretary of State, the business license was canceled last month.

The Arcadia Police and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services have not yet replied to Fox News Digital’s request for comments.

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