'8 Passengers' Mother Ruby Franke Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse: Exploring Charges and Arrest Report
Ruby Franke, the mother behind the popular YouTube series '8 Passengers', and Jodi Hildebrandt, founder of parent counseling service ConneXions, have been arrested for two counts each of aggravated child abuse. The arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, and it is unclear if they are related to an earlier incident at Hildebrandt's residence. Franke had nearly 2.3 million subscribers on her YouTube channel before it was taken down, and she is also a member of ConneXions' Business Team division. ConneXions offers counseling services for parents and businesses.