§ 17-23. Endangering the welfare of a child.

(a)

A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child if he or she:

(1)

With criminal negligence acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to the life, body or health of a child less than 17 years of age;

(2)

Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than 17 years of age to engage in any conduct which causes or tends to cause the child to come within the provisions of Paragraph (d) of Subdivision (2) of Subsection (1) or Subdivision (3) of Subsection (1) of RSMo 211.031;

(3)

Being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 17 years of age, he/she recklessly fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the care or control of such child to prevent him or her from coming within the provisions of Paragraph (c) of Subdivision (1) of Subsection (1) or Paragraph (d) of Subdivision (2) of Subsection (1) or Subdivision (3) of Subsection (1) of RSMo 211.031; or

(4)

Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than 17 years of age to enter into any room, building or other structure which is a public nuisance as defined in RSMo 215.465 or 579.105.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean the welfare of a child is endangered for the sole reason that he or she is being provided non-medical remedial treatment recognized and permitted under the laws of this state.

(Ord. No. 17-03, § 1, 2-13-17)