shari, of taking items from their home, asking police to arrest her. police denying his request. >> it's a civil issue. >> juju: kevin franke is continuing his fight for our un now unified with both shari and chad and trying to rebuild their family. >> seeing as kevin was present in some of these videos, although his exact extent and knowledge is unknown at this time about the child abuse, the judge is going to have to make an assessment whether or not he is the best and proper place for the children to be if they are to go to his care. >> reporter: ahead of court, shari franke pleading for prayers. "there's literally not even words to describe how upside down my life has become. i've cried and an infinite amount of panic attacks yet life goes on." franke and her business partner remain in jail without bond as the criminal case unfolds. >> the criminal side could actually have a lot of influence on the family case because these are charges related to child abuse, child neglect. when family judges are looking to determine where kids should live, those types of charges can heavily affect that determination. >> juju: you can see more on the ruby franke st

my name is shari franke. my four younger siblings are living in springville. elling me they have been left home alone for about four or five days. >> reporter: records indicating police responded to the franke home more than a dozen times in the last few years, as early as 2018. a wellness check in 2022. authorities arresting ruby and her business partner in connection, jodi hildebrandt. they each face six counts of felony child abuse, each charge carrying a penalty of 15 years in prison. >> the criminal side could have a lot of influence on the family case. these are charges related to child abuse, child neglect. when family judges are looking to determine where kids should have custody, where they should live, those types of charges can heavily affect that determination. >> reporter: now we reached out to attorneys for both ruby and kevin franke about their custody battle but have not heard back. legal experts say the two adult franke children could apply for custody themselves. ruby franke an her business partner and co-defendant were denied bail and are in