Inside YouTuber Ruby Franke's harrowing child abuse as she's sentenced to prison
ok.co.ukRuby Franke, a disgraced parenting influencer and family vlogger, has been sentenced to up to 60 years behind bars after pleading guilty to abusing her children.The former vlogger, 42, who was popular on social media with her '8 Passengers channel', received her sentence in Utah today, 20 February.
She and her husband Kevin Franke shared their life with their six children - Shari, Chad, Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve. Over the years, Ruby gained a large following, with up to two million people watching her videos.
However, everything changed when her 12 year old son jumped out of a window and ran to a nearby house asking for help.The surprised homeowners found the "emaciated" young boy at their door.
He had visible injuries on his body and tape marks on his wrists and ankles. He asked the man for food and water, who then called 911 to report the incident.
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