Abuse and neglect of a child; failure to report missing, penalty. (SB66)
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Description
False report of injury of child; failure to report missing child. Provides that any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a child under the age of 12 years who (i) falsely reports to law-enforcement the circumstances of an accident or other occurrence that results in serious injury to the life or health of such child or (ii) fails to report the child is missing within 12 hours of discovery is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Amends § 18.2-371.1 (“Abuse and neglect of children; penalty; abandoned infant.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
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