where were ruby franke's other children

During Ruby Franke’s 2023 arrest, two of her six children — the youngest, Russell and Eve — were found at Jodi Hildebrandt’s house in Ivins, Utah, where Russell escaped to a neighbor and authorities then discovered both kids malnourished and injured. The other four children were not in that home; they were later placed into state protective custody and then transitioned to live under the care of their father and other trusted adults, away from public view for privacy and recovery.

Quick scoop: where the other kids were

When the abuse was discovered in August 2023, only Russell and Eve were physically present at Hildebrandt’s residence. The four older siblings (Shari, Chad, Abby, and Julie) were elsewhere and not rescued from that specific property.

• Shari, the eldest, was already living independently and attending college, having distanced herself from the family home before the arrest.

• Chad was also out of the house by then and later appeared alongside his sister in documentaries and interviews about the case.

After the arrest: custody and safety

Once Franke was arrested, Utah child welfare authorities took the four younger minors (Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve) into protective custody for their immediate safety. Court records related to their placements are sealed because they are minors, but multiple outlets report they were initially with state services and then moved to trusted family care.

• Reports indicate that their father, Kevin Franke, later obtained full custody of the youngest three still living at home and has kept their lives offline while they receive therapy and heal from the abuse.

• Public statements from family representatives describe the children as doing “light-years better” now that they are out of Ruby’s direct control and in a more stable environment.

Where they are now (big picture)

Today, the six children are split between independent adult lives and a private, low-profile home life with their father. Shari and Chad, now adults, speak selectively in documentaries and social media about the impact of their mother’s actions while still asking for privacy.

• Abby has turned 18 and, unlike her older siblings, has chosen to stay almost completely private with no public social media presence.

• Julie, Russell, and Eve live under their dad’s custody, with their routines and locations deliberately kept confidential to protect them as they continue therapy and long-term recovery.

In short: at the time Russell escaped, the “other children” were not in that house; they were either already out living independently or later placed into protective and then family care, where they remain largely off-camera for their own safety.

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