Utah parenting influencers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to prison for child abuse, including denying food and using duct tape on children.

Utah parenting influencer Ruby Franke and former mental health counselor Jodi Hildebrandt were accused of horrific child abuse, including denying their two young children food and using duct tape on their ankles and wrists. Washington County prosecutors released a slew of records detailing their abuse, including police reports, witness statements, and body camera footage from their August arrest. Hildebrandt and Franke were each sentenced to four 1-15 year terms in prison for the four counts of child abuse to which they pleaded guilty.

March 22, 2024
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