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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 568.030 (2026)

Abandonment of child in the first degree, penalty

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  568.030.  Abandonment of child in the first degree, penalty. — 1.  A person commits the offense of abandonment of a child in the first degree if, as a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than four years of age, he or she leaves the child in any place with purpose wholly to abandon the child, under circumstances which are likely to result in serious physical injury or death.

  2.  The offense of abandonment of a child in the first degree is a class B felony, unless the child dies, in which case it is a class A felony.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1995 H.B. 160, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1984–2013 · leading case: State v. Davis, 675 S.W.2d 410 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
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State v. Davis, 675 S.W.2d 410 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “” Comment to 1973 Proposed Code, § 568.030 RSMo 1978. In previous versions of the statute the two crimes could be found under one statute.”
Ibarra v. Holder, Jr., 736 F.3d 903 (10th Cir. 2013). “1996 legislation); Missouri: Mo.Rev. Stat. §§ 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.”
Juv. Officer v. R.R., 330 S.W.3d 858 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “When the parents maintain joint domicile or comply with court-ordered visitation, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the nonoffending parent has not committed any violation of section 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.050, or 568.”
In Re Ar, 330 S.W.3d 858 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “When the parents maintain joint domicile or comply with court-ordered visitation, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the nonoffending parent has not committed any violation of section 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.050, or 568.”
In the Interest of T.G.O., 360 S.W.3d 355 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “When the parents maintain joint domicile or comply with court-ordered visitation, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the nonoffending parent has not committed any violation of section 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.050, or 568.”
In Re Tgo, 360 S.W.3d 355 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “When the parents maintain joint domicile or comply with court-ordered visitation, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the nonoffending parent has not committed any violation of section 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.050, or 568.”
Ibarra v. Holder, Jr., 721 F.3d 1157 (10th Cir. 2013). “1996 legislation); Missouri: Mo.Rev. Stat. §§ 568.030, 568.032, 568.045, 568.”
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