YouTuber Ruby Franke Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges

Ruby Franke, a popular parenting advice YouTuber, has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. Franke, who once had over two million subscribers on her channel, faced accusations of starving and abusing her children after her son escaped their Utah home. She will testify against her former business partner and collaborator, Jodi Hildebrandt, who was also arrested and charged with child abuse. Franke's 12-year-old son reported being tied up with ropes by Hildebrandt before escaping. Four of Franke's children were placed in state custody, and she is scheduled to be sentenced in February 2024.