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Kevin Franke says his ex-wife and Jodi Hildebrandt manipulated Utah’s child welfare system, asks for stronger laws

Two of Ruby and Kevin Franke’s children were found abused and malnourished last summer. The father told legislators that Hildebrandt knew the child welfare system and its loopholes.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kevin Franke, right, ex-husband of Ruby Franke, is joined by his attorney as he leaves a child welfare hearing for their four children in Division of Child and Family Services custody on Sept. 18, 2023. Kevin Franke is asking Utah legislators to strengthen Utah's child welfare laws.