Posted on 09/02/2023 12:47:25 AM PDT by RandFan
A Utah woman who ran a popular parenting advice YouTube channel is facing child abuse charges after her malnourished son escaped from home, officials said.
Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Nan Hildebrandt were arrested in Ivins, Utah this week.
Officials also found Ms Franke's 10-year-old daughter in a malnourished condition at her partner's house.
Both women were charged with six counts of child abuse on Friday.
The BBC has reached out to Ms Franke and Ms Hildebrandt for comment.
Police say Ms Franke's 12-year-old son climbed out of the window and ran to a neighbour's house to ask for food and water.
"The calling party [the neighbour] stated the juvenile appeared to be emaciated and malnourished, with open wounds and duct tape around the extremities," according to a statement from the Santa-Clara Ivins Public Safety Department.
"Upon arrival, law enforcement observed the wounds and the malnourishment of [the boy] to be severe," the department said.
The boy had to be taken to the hospital "due to his deep lacerations from being tied up with rope and from his malnourishment".
Ms Franke's 10-year-old daughter was also taken to the hospital.
Officials later obtained a search warrant in connection with the incident, and in total, four children were taken into the care of family and child services, according to the statement.
On Friday, Washington County officials in Utah formally charged Ms Franke and Ms Hildebrandt.
Ms Franke, 41, became YouTube famous in 2015 for her channel called 8 Passengers that discussed parenting of her six children.
The vlogger has faced a backlash in the past for her strict parenting measures described on the channel, including her son claiming he slept on a bean bag for several months as punishment and Ms Franke describing withholding meals as another disciplinary measure.
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I hope she is jailed for life. It’s attempted murder.
I hope the child can be healed.
They both should get life on restricted rations
just ugh. Hope she gets the chair and why’s her husband okay with this?
Churchy people again.
That may be one of the most ignorant comments I have ever heard. Congratulations.
"Ruby Franke (right) and Jodi Nan Hildebrandt (left) appeared in YouTube videos together."
Here's the loving caring couple.
"After the fair trial."
Hateful woman.
Or is one missing something?
Agree !
I agree. Churchy has nothing to do with DEVIL and his DEMONS, anyone, especially atheists are full of demons. Evil comes in all types and beliefs!
thanks.
Interesting that there is no mention of a husband/father anywhere in the piece. Wonder what that means.
SPJNK.
Frankly I think a lot of these “influencers” are doing a lot of damage.
People are watching somebody put out an edited piece of ridiculous advice like “get rid of everything you own” etc. etc. etc. and people follow them.
Much like those taking selfies at the edge of a cliff or nearly hanging over a bridge.
There is some good stuff on car repair.
But making a stranger on YouTube your “guru” seems rather odd to me.
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