{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-530.040","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 530.040","heading":"Abandonment of minor.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of abandonment of a minor when, as a parent, guardian or other\nperson legally charged with the care or custody of a minor, he deserts the minor in\nany place under circumstances endangering his life or health and with intent to\nabandon him.\n(2) Abandonment of a minor is a Class D felony.","path":["KRS Chapter 530"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19998","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:05Z","sha256":"e443c664153169bcc7a698ee65c7a4b919c9297e483661a00950f57ff55c2583","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-530.030","next":"us-ky/krs-530.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}