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YouTuber Ruby Franke And Partner Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse Of Two Children

  • Ruby Franke and business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and charged with six counts each of aggravated child abuse.
  • The charges stem from the alleged abuse of Franke's 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter, who were found malnourished with injuries.
  • Franke gained fame as a parenting influencer on YouTube before controversies over her strict religious methods led her to end her channel.
  • The arrest followed Franke's son escaping from Hildebrandt's home and seeking help from neighbors due to alleged abuse.
  • Authorities had previously received concerns about Franke's treatment of her children from family members and neighbors.
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