Ruby Franke’s kids are currently living away from their mother, under the care of their father and other trusted adults, and are not in Ruby’s custody.

Older kids now

  • Shari Franke , the eldest, was already living independently in college when Ruby was arrested and has continued building an adult life separate from her mother, occasionally sharing that her siblings are safe while also asking for privacy.
  • Chad Franke is also living away from Ruby as a legal adult and has spoken publicly with his father about the abuse and about trying to rebuild his life after the family vlogging scandal.

Younger kids’ living situation

  • The four younger children — Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve — were first removed from the home and placed into protective custody by child welfare authorities after Ruby’s 2023 arrest.
  • Later reporting states that their father, Kevin Franke, has since regained custody of the minors and is working with professionals to support their healing, though exact locations and day‑to‑day details are sealed to protect their privacy.

Safety, privacy, and what’s public

  • Court records involving the minors are sealed, so only general information is public: that they are with trusted family, receiving therapy, and are described as doing “light‑years better” compared with the time of the abuse.
  • Because of the seriousness of the case and the children’s ages, there are no verified, specific addresses or schools shared publicly, and any such details circulating in forums should be treated as speculation and not repeated to avoid further harm or harassment.

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