Arcadia couple arrested in alleged abuse of surrogate-born children

A California couple was arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme. The investigation involved at least 14 to 21 children who were born through surrogacy arrangements. Authorities described the conditions as a "house of horrors," indicating severe abuse took place. The case remains ongoing.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 6California couple arrested on child abuse charges in surrogacy investigation, police say
  2. Oct 7Only center coverage:Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

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NBC NewsLean Left· 8h ago

California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case

HuffPostLeft· 9h ago

Couple Arrested On Child Abuse Charges Allegedly Engaged In Surrogacy Scheme

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Cleveland Plain Dealer, NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· 9h ago

Calif. couple arrested for child abuse, surrogacy scheme involving 21 kids, DA says

NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 9h ago

Calif. couple arrested for child abuse, surrogacy scheme involving 21 kids, DA says

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10h ago· ran in 5 outlets

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10h ago

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in surrogacy investigation, police say

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 11h ago

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in surrogacy investigation, police say

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KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 1h ago

Arcadia couple arrested in alleged abuse of surrogate-born children

Ran by 2 outlets· KSN Wichita, FOX 8 Cleveland
KSN WichitaCenter· 2h ago

California couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 3h ago

California couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

FOX8 WGHPCenter· 2h ago

Couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

Ran by 5 outlets· WCBD News 2, WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg, +3 more
WCBD News 2Center· 3h ago

Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· 3h ago

Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 3h ago

Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

Phl17Center· 3h ago

Arcadia couple arrested for allegedly abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children in 'house of horrors'

WFLACenter· 5h ago

Couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, MLive
AL.comLean Right· 9h ago

Calif. couple arrested for child abuse, surrogacy scheme involving 21 kids, DA says

MLiveLean Right· 9h ago

Calif. couple arrested for child abuse, surrogacy scheme involving 21 kids, DA says

MyNorthwestLean Right· 11h ago· ran in 5 outlets

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in surrogacy investigation, police say

Arcadia Couple Arrested in 21-Child Abuse Probe

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The GuardianLean Left· 10h ago

California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids

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