Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke and 'mentor' sentenced for child abuse
Published Date: 2/21/2024
Source: KTLA 5
Ruby Franke of the now-defunct YouTube channel "8 Passengers," and Jodi Hildebrandt, founder of Connexion Classrooms, have been sentenced after pleading guilty to child abuse charges. Franke and Hildebrandt were taken into custody in early September after two of Franke’s children were found emaciated in Hildebrandt’s Southern Utah home. Franke’s 12-year-old son was reportedly able to escape and went to a neighboring home asking for food and water. The neighbor called 911, saying the boy had tape on his ankles and wrists and had “deep lacerations from being tied up with rope.” “I think he’s been … he’s been detained,” the caller said, his voice breaking up. “He’s obviously covered in wounds.” Details: https://ktla.com/entertainment/parenting-advice-youtuber-ruby-franke-and-mentor-sentenced-for-aggravated-child-abuse/ KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.