Wyoming · Wyoming Statutes — Title 6, Crimes and Offenses

Wyo. Stat. (Title 6) § 6-4-403: Abandoning or endangering children; penalties; "child"; disclosure or publication of identifying information; "minor victim"

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Parents, guardians, and others are prohibited from abandoning children, endangering their welfare, or involving them in harmful activities. First violations are misdemeanors; second violations are felonies.

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