'8 Passengers' Mom and Cohort Arrested for Alleged Child Abuse: Shocking Details Unveiled
Ruby Franke, the popular YouTube vlogger behind "8 Passengers," and Jodi Hildebrandt, creator of the mental health company "Connexions Classroom," have been arrested for alleged aggravated child abuse. Police were alerted after one of Franke's children escaped from Hildebrandt's residence and was found with duct tape on their wrists and ankles. Both children were found to be severely malnourished and had other injuries. Four minor children have been taken into the care of the Department of Children And Family Services. Franke and Hildebrandt, who appeared in Connexions videos promoting family values, are facing charges, and the investigation is ongoing.