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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.
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