§709-902 Abandonment of a child. (1) A person commits the offense of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than fourteen years old, the person deserts the child in any place with intent to abandon it.

(2) Abandonment of a child is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]