YouTube Mom Arrested On Child Abuse Charges After Kids Found Malnourished and Injured
- Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested on suspicion of aggravated child abuse in Utah.
- The arrest came after Franke's malnourished child escaped seeking help from neighbors, with duct tape and rope wounds.
- Another emaciated child was found at Hildebrandt's home, with both minors hospitalized due to their conditions.
- Franke gained online fame through her parenting advice YouTube channel "8 Passengers," which had 2.5 million followers before being deleted.
- Franke's family expressed relief at the arrests, after trying to report her alleged abuse for years.





















































