美國加州近日爆出一起兒童虐待案，一對華裔夫妻被控在豪宅內照顧21名兒童，其中19名透過代理孕母生下，另有2名為親生子女。檢方指控，孩子長期被集中安排在豪宅內學習，部分孩童疑遭保母體罰及毆打，甚至出現傷勢。洛杉磯檢方已起訴66歲宣姓男子及39歲張姓女子，控告2人涉嫌共謀虐待兒童等罪，法院並將兩人保釋金各訂為1億美元。
FBI人員日前搜索這處位於加州的豪宅，發現屋內竟有21名兒童。調查人員進一步發現，豪宅內裝設超過32支動態感應攝影機，孩子則被安排在3間「學習室」內活動。
檢方指控，孩童疑似長期遭到體罰及身體虐待，其中一名李姓保母被指控曾毆打一名男嬰頭部，目前遭法院發布逮捕令，但仍在逃。
這起案件起因於約1年前，夫妻其中一名年幼男嬰頭部受傷，進而引起相關單位調查。
當時醫院人員發現，嬰兒身上的傷勢與夫妻所稱「從床上摔下來」的說法並不相符，因此進一步追查，也讓豪宅內其他兒童的情況逐漸曝光。
調查發現，這對夫妻照顧的21名兒童中，除了2人是夫妻親生子女，其餘19名兒童都是透過美國代理孕母生下。
辯方律師則主張，夫妻安排生育這些孩子，是希望培養對社會有用的人才，並否認部分檢方指控。
針對虐童指控，辯方律師克雷姆斯表示，從他目前看到的證據來看，當事人並沒有攻擊孩子，認為相關描述並不正確。
至於其中一名保母涉嫌毆打男嬰頭部，目前已遭法院發布10.5萬美元逮捕令，但人仍未落網。
檢方指出，這對夫妻名下涉及美國、中國及墨西哥等地的護照及大量帳戶，且資金往來金額龐大，因此法院認定兩人有高度逃亡風險。
洛杉磯地方檢察官霍克曼則形容案件前所未見，對於孩童疑遭身體虐待及懲罰表達強烈譴責。
法院目前將兩名被告的保釋金分別訂為1億美元，約新台幣31.8億元，後續將由司法程序釐清相關指控是否成立。
🚨 The Arcadia Surrogacy Scandal: Inside the "House of Horrors" Case Law enforcement officials and Los Angeles County prosecutors have detailed a deeply disturbing child abuse and surrogacy scheme centered around an Arcadia, California mansion. The Arrests & Charges The Defendants: Silvia Zhang (38) and Guojun Xuan (65) were taken into custody during a joint operation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the FBI. The Charges: A criminal complaint lists 10 counts against the couple alongside 55 overt acts of conspiracy to commit child abuse. Prosecutors are requesting a staggering $100 million bail, citing them as extreme flight risks given their extensive financial resources and international connections. The investigation uncovered 21 child victims (ranging in age from 2 months to 13 years old, with the majority between ages 1 and 3) tied to a private surrogacy operation run by the couple named Mark Surrogacy. Disturbing Allegations & Surveillance During a joint press conference, L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman labeled the luxury residence a "house of horrors." Investigators revealed harrowing details uncovered from the home: Constant Monitoring: The two story mansion was outfitted with 32 motion activated surveillance cameras, which prosecutors say the couple used to constantly monitor the children and their nannies. Physical Punishment: Video evidence reportedly captured young children being subjected to repeated physical discipline and abuse inside designated "learning centers." Prosecutors allege Zhang and Xuan explicitly instructed nannies on how to administer physical punishment without leaving visible marks. Direct Involvement: Court documents and video footage allege that Xuan was seen on camera chuckling during punishments, directing nannies to strike children harder, and even participating directly by delivering open-handed blows to a child's head while lifting them by one arm. Origins of the Investigation The Trigger: Scrutiny began in May 2025 after a hospital alerted authorities regarding a 2-month-old infant brought in with a severe, traumatic brain injury. The Nanny's Actions: Security footage from the home allegedly showed the infant crying, followed by a "thud or hit" and sudden silence. When the baby became unresponsive, the nanny, Chunmei Li, was seen shaking the infant in an attempt to wake him. Current Status of Co Conspirators: While Zhang and Xuan were initially arrested and released last year before formal charges were finalized, investigators note that Chunmei Li remains at large with an active arrest warrant. All 21 children were removed from the home and placed into the custody of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Defense Response: Attorneys for the defendants have pushed back against the allegations. Mitchell Krems, representing Guojun Xuan, defended his client, stating: "My client is innocent. It is the nanny's wrongdoing who went on the run. He is being targeted for exercising his constitutional right to have a large family." The defense further argued that the intense scrutiny is unfair and claimed that Xuan moved quickly to address rogue actions by staff. #Arcadia #SurrogacyScandal #ChildAbuseInvestigation #TrueCrime #LACounty #BreakingNews #ChildProtectiveServices #InvestigativeNews
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