The Shocking Double Life of Ruby Frankie: From YouTube Fame to Child Abuse Charges

🔍A 12-year-old boy shows up emaciated and wounded at a neighbor's house, exposing the alleged abuse by his mother and her partner.

💔The mother gained fame on YouTube for her tough love parenting style, which faced criticism and complaints from viewers.

🚓Police find evidence of abuse in the form of duct tape, ropes, and handcuffs at the family's home.

🔍Concerns and reports of abuse had been raised about the mother's partner, a licensed counselor for the Mormon Church.

🔒Both the mother and her partner are arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse.

What led to the discovery of the abuse?

—The 12-year-old boy showed up at a neighbor's house, emaciated and covered in wounds, seeking help.

What was the mother's parenting style like?

—The mother gained fame on YouTube for her tough love parenting style, which sparked criticism and complaints.

What evidence of abuse was found?

—Police found duct tape, ropes, handcuffs, and other items indicating the alleged abuse at the family's home.

Was the mother's partner involved in the abuse?

—Concerns and reports had been raised about the mother's partner, who was a licensed counselor and faced allegations of abuse.

What charges do the mother and her partner face?

—They both face multiple counts of felony child abuse charges.

00:03A 12-year-old boy shows up at a neighbor's house seeking help, revealing alleged abuse by his mother and her partner.

01:03The mother gained fame on YouTube for her tough love parenting style, facing criticism and complaints from viewers.

02:19Police find evidence of abuse, including duct tape, ropes, and handcuffs, at the family's home.

03:49Concerns had been raised about the mother's partner, a licensed counselor for the Mormon Church, facing allegations of abuse.

06:46Both the mother and her partner are arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse.