California Surrogacy Scam: 21 Children Rescued, Nanny on the Run

Disturbing Child Abuse Investigation Uncovered

• 🚨 A Southern California mansion became the center of a child abuse investigation after 21 children were found in a 10,000 square foot home.
• 💔 The case began when a two-month-old baby was hospitalized with a severe head injury, prompting doctors to suspect abuse and call the police.

Nanny Caught on Surveillance Footage

• 📹 Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the property, revealing a nanny actively shaking and hitting the infant.
• ⚠️ Investigators believe the parents were aware of the child's injuries but delayed seeking medical help until the baby began having seizures.
• 🕵️ The nanny seen in the video is currently on the run, and authorities are actively searching for her, fearing she may have fled the country.
• 🗣️ Further footage showed other nannies hitting and yelling at nearly two dozen children, some of whom were too young to walk.

Suspected Surrogacy Scam Operation

• 🏠 Neighbors described the home's interior as resembling a business, with a lobby, a desk, rows of cribs, and nannies frequently coming and going.
• 💰 Police suspect the operation was a surrogacy scam, with the couple allegedly hiring surrogate mothers quietly and without informing each other.
• 📉 Evidence suggests the surrogacy agency involved had lost its license, and records hint that the children were intended to be sold rather than raised in the home.

Current Status of Children and Investigation

• ⚖️ All 21 children are in protective custody.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The parents, Sylvia Zang and her husband, face felony charges for child endangerment and neglect but are currently out on bail as the case builds.
• 🗣️ Sylvia Zang has denied all allegations and referred inquiries to her attorney.