Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100 (2026)
Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree
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Sec. 11.51.100. Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if, being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care of a child under 16 years of age, the person
(1) intentionally deserts the child in a place under circumstances creating a substantial risk of physical injury to the child;
(2) leaves the child with another person who is not a parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of the child knowing that the person is
(A) registered or required to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper under AS 12.63 or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with similar requirements;
(B) charged by complaint, information, or indictment with a violation of AS 11.41.410 — 11.41.455 or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with similar elements; or
(C) charged by complaint, information, or indictment with an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a crime described in (B) of this paragraph;
(3) leaves the child with another person knowing that the person has previously physically mistreated or had sexual contact with any child, and the other person causes physical injury to or engages in sexual contact with the child; or
(4) recklessly fails to provide an adequate quantity of food or liquids to a child, causing protracted impairment of the child's health.
(b) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree if the person transports a child in a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while in violation of AS 28.35.030.
(c) In this section, “physically mistreated” means
(1) having committed an act punishable under AS 11.41.100 — 11.41.250; or
(2) having applied force to a child that, under the circumstances in which it was applied, or considering the age or physical condition of the child, constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation because of the substantial and unjustifiable risk of
(A) death;
(B) serious or protracted disfigurement;
(C) protracted impairment of health;
(D) loss or impairment of the function of a body member or organ;
(E) substantial skin bruising, burning, or other skin injury;
(F) internal bleeding or subdural hematoma;
(G) bone fracture; or
(H) prolonged or extreme pain, swelling, or injury to soft tissue.
(d) Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree under (a)(3) of this section is a
(1) class B felony if the child dies;
(2) class C felony if the child suffers sexual contact, sexual penetration, or serious physical injury; or
(3) class A misdemeanor if the child suffers physical injury.
(e) Endangering the welfare of a child under (b) of this subsection is a class A misdemeanor.
(f) Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree under (a)(1), (2), or (4) of this section is a class C felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if, being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care of a child under 16 years of age, the person
(1) intentionally deserts the child in a place under circumstances creating a substantial risk of physical injury to the child;
(2) leaves the child with another person who is not a parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of the child knowing that the person is
(A) registered or required to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper under AS 12.63 or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with similar requirements;
(B) charged by complaint, information, or indictment with a violation of AS 11.41.410 — 11.41.455 or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with similar elements; or
(C) charged by complaint, information, or indictment with an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a crime described in (B) of this paragraph;
(3) leaves the child with another person knowing that the person has previously physically mistreated or had sexual contact with any child, and the other person causes physical injury to or engages in sexual contact with the child; or
(4) recklessly fails to provide an adequate quantity of food or liquids to a child, causing protracted impairment of the child's health.
(b) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree if the person transports a child in a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while in violation of AS 28.35.030.
(c) In this section, “physically mistreated” means
(1) having committed an act punishable under AS 11.41.100 — 11.41.250; or
(2) having applied force to a child that, under the circumstances in which it was applied, or considering the age or physical condition of the child, constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation because of the substantial and unjustifiable risk of
(A) death;
(B) serious or protracted disfigurement;
(C) protracted impairment of health;
(D) loss or impairment of the function of a body member or organ;
(E) substantial skin bruising, burning, or other skin injury;
(F) internal bleeding or subdural hematoma;
(G) bone fracture; or
(H) prolonged or extreme pain, swelling, or injury to soft tissue.
(d) Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree under (a)(3) of this section is a
(1) class B felony if the child dies;
(2) class C felony if the child suffers sexual contact, sexual penetration, or serious physical injury; or
(3) class A misdemeanor if the child suffers physical injury.
(e) Endangering the welfare of a child under (b) of this subsection is a class A misdemeanor.
(f) Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree under (a)(1), (2), or (4) of this section is a class C felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2022 · leading case: Michael v. State, 767 P.2d 193 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
Michael v. State, 767 P.2d 193 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “” See also AS 11.51.100. 3 We conclude that Steven Michael could properly be convicted of assault in the second degree under AS 11.”
Ibarra v. Holder, Jr., 736 F.3d 903 (10th Cir. 2013). “290 (Westlaw through 2012 legislation) (defining "child neglect” for purposes of child welfare intervention as "the failure by a person responsible for the child's welfare to provide necessary food, care, clothing, shelter, or medical attention for a child”) with Alaska Stat. §…”
Marcelo Martinez-Cedillo v. Jefferson Sessions, 896 F.3d 979 (9th Cir. 2018). “Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100 . The Board’s unreasonable failure to specify the level of risk required, coupled with its impermissible expansion into civil law, creates a quagmire that will confound our court for years to come.”
State v. Wilson, 987 P.2d 1060 (Kan. 1999). “, Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100 (a) (1998); Ariz.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Beezley, 435 P.3d 978 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Coghill to the House Finance Committee on April 20, 2016 @ 8:41:50 - 8:42:11; and the statement of Jordan Schilling to the House Finance Committee on April 26, 2016 @ 5:36:29 - 5:36:55.”
Rafael Diaz-Rodriguez v. Merrick Garland, 12 F.4th 1126 (9th Cir. 2021). “Alaska Stat. §§ 11.51.100 (intentional Alaska desertion), 11.”
Roth v. State, 329 P.3d 1023 (Alaska Ct. App. 2014). “appeals his convie-tions on two counts of first-degree child endangerment under subsection (a)(2)(A) of AS 11.51.100. This statute makes it a crime for the parent or guardian of a child under the age of 16 to "leave" their child with another person if the parent or guardian…”
Rafael Diaz-rodriguez v. Merrick Garland (9th Cir. 2022). “§ 21-3608 (Kansas), intent, see Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100 (Alaska), knowledge, see, e.”
Ibarra v. Holder, Jr., 721 F.3d 1157 (10th Cir. 2013). “Alaska: Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100 (West, Westlaw through 1996 legislation); Arkansas: Ark.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Beezley (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Thus, if this 30-day ceiling did not also apply to reckless driving, this lesser offense would effectively carry a greater maximum penalty than misdemeanor driving under the influence.”
Derrick S. v. Dawn S. (Alaska 2012). “AS 11.51.100(a)(3) states: A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if, being a parent .”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100(a) — 2 cases
Mun. of Anchorage v. Beezley, 435 P.3d 978 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Coghill to the House Finance Committee on April 20, 2016 @ 8:41:50 - 8:42:11; and the statement of Jordan Schilling to the House Finance Committee on April 26, 2016 @ 5:36:29 - 5:36:55.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Beezley (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Thus, if this 30-day ceiling did not also apply to reckless driving, this lesser offense would effectively carry a greater maximum penalty than misdemeanor driving under the influence.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.51.100(a)(3) — 1 case
Derrick S. v. Dawn S. (Alaska 2012). “AS 11.51.100(a)(3) states: A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if, being a parent .”
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