California couple arrested in child abuse and surrogacy scheme

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 20:57 · Archive

A California couple has been arrested on child abuse charges in connection with a surrogacy scheme involving 21 children.

A California couple has been arrested on child abuse charges stemming from an investigation into a surrogacy scheme. The scheme is reported to have involved 21 children, according to the district attorney's office.

The district attorney characterised the case as 'unprecedented' and 'horrific'. Further details about the charges and allegations have not been provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• Calif. couple arrested for child abuse, surrogacy scheme involving 21 kids, DA says“This case is unprecedented. It is horrific," the district attorney said.PennLive · 6 Oct, 20:11
• California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 6 Oct, 20:01

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