Ruby Franke, 41, was arrested in Ivins, a city in southern Utah, at the home of Jodi Hildebrandt, her business partner, who was also arrested on the same charges.
Ms. Franke hosted the now defunct YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” where she posted videos about her parenting approach with her six children, including refusing them food as a form of punishment.
According to an affidavit, Ms. Franke’s 12-year-old son, identified as R.F.
in the document, climbed out a window at Ms. Hildebrandt’s home and went to a neighbor’s house on Wednesday morning, asking for food and water.
The neighbor called the police, who then found Ms. Franke’s 10-year-old daughter, Eve, at Ms. Hildebrandt’s.
Persons:
Ruby Franke, Ivins, Jodi Hildebrandt, Ms, Franke, Franke’s, Hildebrandt’s, Eve
Organizations:
YouTube
Locations:
Utah, ”