California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges

A California couple at the center of a surrogacy scandal was arrested on Tuesday. A law enforcement source confirmed the arrests to CBS News shortly before officials held a news conference to announce the latest developments.

The couple drew national headlines last year after authorities raided their Arcadia mansion in July 2025 and took 21 kids, mostly surrogate-born, into state custody.

"What has been publicly filed in the complaint today is incredibly disturbing. It involves horrific punishment and beatings and child abuse," Hochman said at the news conference.

A neighbor said helicopters and police could be seen at their mansion and the entire block is taped off.

Officials said the investigation began in May 2025 when Zhang brought a 2-month-old boy to the hospital with a head injury.

In early September, the Arcadia Police Department requested assistance from the LA County Sheriff's Department.

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