Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt parole hearing scheduled for 2026, here's what that means

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt -- the YouTube vlogger and therapist who pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse in December -- will have their first parole hearing in December 2026, according to court documents signed Sunday.

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole determined both Franke and Hildebrandt would have their original hearing approximately three years after they pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse.

While the exact date and time of the hearings will be decided later on, parole officials said they will take place in December of 2026.