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Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031 (2026)

Abused child defined

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As used in this chapter, an "abused child" includes any child who:

(A) Is the victim of "sexual activity" as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child;

(B) Is the victim of disseminating, obtaining, or displaying "materials" or "performances" that are "harmful to juveniles" as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child;

(C) Is endangered as defined in section 2919.22 of the Revised Code, except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted under that section in order to find that the child is an abused child;

(D) Exhibits evidence of any physical or mental injury or death, inflicted other than by accidental means, or an injury or death which is at variance with the history given of it. Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a child exhibiting evidence of corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure by a parent, guardian, custodian, caretaker, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child is not an abused child under this division if the measure is not prohibited under section 2919.22 of the Revised Code.

(E) Because of the acts of the child's parents, guardian, custodian, or caretaker, suffers physical or mental injury that harms or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare.

(F) Is subjected to out-of-home care child abuse.

Last updated September 20, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 289 cases (119 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: In re N.J., 2017 Ohio 7466 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017).
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In re N.J., 2017 Ohio 7466 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 38× “-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re S.L., 2016 Ohio 5000 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 11× “] is an abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031 (A) and a dependent child pursuant to R.”
In re Baby Boy Blackshear, 736 N.E.2d 462 (Ohio 2000). · cites it 13× “Kimbrough presents us with a single proposition of law asking us to find that “[i]n enacting R.C. 2151.031, the Ohio General Assembly intended to exclude an unborn fetus from its definition of ‘child.”
In re William S., 661 N.E.2d 738 (Ohio 1996). · cites it 4× “aintain parental duties[;] “(2) The severe and chronic mental illness, severe and chronic emotional illness, severe mental retardation, severe physical disability, or chemical dependency of the parent makes the parent unable to provide an adequate permanent home for the child at…”
In re K.R., 2019 Ohio 2192 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 7× “Specifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re L.B., 2020 Ohio 3045 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “The complaint set forth five causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
State ex rel. Beacon Journal Publ'g Co. v. City of Akron, 104 Ohio St. 3d 399 (Ohio 2004). · cites it 4× “{¶ 33} Moreover, R.C. 2151.031 defines an abused child for purposes of R.”
In re I.R., 2023 Ohio 3044 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 9× “]” R.C. 2151.031(A); In re C.G., 9th Dist. Summit No.”
In re William S., 1996 Ohio 182 (Ohio 1996). · cites it 4× “aintain parental duties[;] “(2) The severe and chronic mental illness, severe and chronic emotional illness, severe mental retardation, severe physical disability, or chemical dependency of the parent makes the parent unable to provide an adequate permanent home for the child at…”
Marlowe v. Marlowe, 2023 Ohio 1417 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 6× “04(J)(1) (definitions of “abused child” in R.C. 2151.031 apply for purposes of the statute); R.”
In re C.S., 2012 Ohio 2884 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 5× “was abused pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(B), (C), and (D), neglected pursuant to R.”
K.B. v. B.B., 2017 Ohio 71 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “An “abused child,” as defined by R.C. 2151.031, includes any child who is the victim of sexual activity.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(A) — 19 cases
In re S.L., 2016 Ohio 5000 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “] is an abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031 (A) and a dependent child pursuant to R.”
In re I.R., 2023 Ohio 3044 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “]” R.C. 2151.031(A); In re C.G., 9th Dist. Summit No.”
In re E.B., 2020 Ohio 4139 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State ex rel. Beacon Journal Publ'g Co. v. City of Akron, 104 Ohio St. 3d 399 (Ohio 2004). “{¶ 33} Moreover, R.C. 2151.031 defines an abused child for purposes of R.”
In re T.C., 2018 Ohio 4369 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(B) — 49 cases
In re N.J., 2017 Ohio 7466 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re C.S., 2012 Ohio 2884 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). “was abused pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(B), (C), and (D), neglected pursuant to R.”
Allan v. Allan, 2014 Ohio 5039 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014).
In re L.S., 2018 Ohio 1981 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018).
In re I.R., 2023 Ohio 3044 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “]” R.C. 2151.031(A); In re C.G., 9th Dist. Summit No.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(C) — 62 cases
In re N.J., 2017 Ohio 7466 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re K.R., 2019 Ohio 2192 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “Specifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re L.B., 2020 Ohio 3045 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “The complaint set forth five causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In Re Savchuk Child., 905 N.E.2d 666 (Ohio Ct. App. 2008).
In Re J.W., 870 N.E.2d 245 (Ohio Ct. App. 2007).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(D) — 66 cases
In re Baby Boy Blackshear, 736 N.E.2d 462 (Ohio 2000). “Kimbrough presents us with a single proposition of law asking us to find that “[i]n enacting R.C. 2151.031, the Ohio General Assembly intended to exclude an unborn fetus from its definition of ‘child.”
In re K.R., 2019 Ohio 2192 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “Specifically, the complaint asserted four causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
In re Schaefer, 857 N.E.2d 532 (Ohio 2006).
In re N.J., 2017 Ohio 7466 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “-4- Warren CA2016-10-086 CA2016-10-090 CA2016-10-091 abused children under R.C. 2151.031 and dependent children under R.”
In re L.B., 2020 Ohio 3045 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “The complaint set forth five causes of action: abused child pursuant to R.C. 2151.031(C), abused child pursuant to R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.031(E) — 6 cases
Robertson v. Park, 2026 Ohio 388 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026).
State v. Cantrell, 2024 Ohio 5406 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
In re M.A., 2026 Ohio 142 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026).
In re A.P., 2024 Ohio 5985 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
Henson v. Robinson, 2026 Ohio 70 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026).
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