In UTAH—Ruby Franke, an LDS mom and a former BYU professor known for her family YouTube channel "8 Passengers," teaching people on how to lead a wholesome family full of “honesty, humbleness and joy.”—Was taken into custody on child abuse charges this week and charged with six counts of second-degree felony child abuse, pending trial. This comes after authorities discovered a malnourished minor with open wounds and duct tape on their extremities. Franke's business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, was also arrested on the same charges.
According to recent news, neighbors of Ruby Franke had reportedly alerted the authorities about their concerns regarding the YouTuber before her arrest on child abuse charges. A female neighbor, who preferred to remain anonymous, revealed that she had contacted Child Protective Services in September 2022, leading to a wellness check being conducted at the Franke residence. However, there was no response when officials attempted to make contact at the door, and the state or local authorities made no further follow-up.
Further information reveals that the estranged daughter of YouTuber Ruby Franke, who follows the Mormon faith, has come forward with claims that her mother was reported to the police years before her arrest on child abuse charges. This revelation comes as Ruby Franke's sisters admit to keeping quiet about the situation for the sake of her children. The authorities were initially alerted when a child from the Franke household climbed out of a window and sought help from a neighbor, pleading for food and water. The neighbor, upon noticing the child's injuries, immediately contacted emergency services. Subsequently, another child was discovered in a similar physically malnourished state. Shari, the daughter of Ruby Franke, has now alleged that relatives had been attempting to inform the police and Child Protective Services about the situation for years. Shari expresses her relief that they finally decided to take action, resulting in the safety of the children involved. It appears that no public announcement has been made by the Springville police @SpringvilleDPS in Springville, Utah, or child protective services regarding the earlier reports of abuse.
Surprisingly, despite Utah being a major hub for the Mormon religion, local authorities report over 10,000 substantiated child abuse cases in the state each year, surpassing the national average. Experts in the area believe that while intervention efforts are making a difference, they are not sufficient to protect all children, necessitating more proactive measures to prevent child abuse and neglect before they occur. In 2022 alone, there were confirmed cases of child victims of abuse and neglect in Utah. These incidents cut across all age groups, with the largest percentage of confirmed child victims falling within the 12 to 17-year-old range (36.1%), followed closely by 6 to 11-year-olds (29.8%), and 1 to 5-year-olds (25.7%).
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