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Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, known parenting podcasters, face six felony child abuse charges.
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Franke was temporarily moved to a medical block in jail, while Hildebrandt is in observation due to a life-threatening medical issue.
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Specific details about Hildebrandt's medical condition remain undisclosed.
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Both women gained large followings for their parenting advice content on social media platforms.
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Franke's YouTube channel, 8Passengers, documented her family's life and garnered millions of followers.
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Hildebrandt and Franke co-hosted the ConneXions podcast, where they discussed parenting, gender identity, race, and other social issues.
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The arrests occurred after Franke's allegedly emaciated 12-year-old son sought help from a neighbor, displaying visible wounds.
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A subsequent investigation revealed Franke's 10-year-old daughter in a similar state of malnourishment.
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Child protective services took custody of all four children after they were hospitalized.
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Franke's arrest was met with relief from family members, neighbors, and online critics who had raised concerns about the situation for years.
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