"Ruby Franke: YouTube Parenting Influencer Faces Child Abuse Charges and Controversy"

YouTube parenting influencer Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were scheduled to appear in court in St George, Utah on child abuse charges, but the virtual hearing was delayed due to technical issues. Both women were ordered to be held without bail, and their bond hearings are set for September 21. Franke's 12-year-old son escaped from their home and sought help from a neighbor, prompting the arrest. A chilling 911 call described the boy as emaciated and with tape around his legs. The court hearing was disrupted after the Zoom link was shared on TikTok.