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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.42.110 (2026)

Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender

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(1) A person is guilty of the crime of leaving a child in the care of a sex offender if the person is (a) the parent of a child; (b) entrusted with the physical custody of a child; or (c) employed to provide to the child the basic necessities of life, and leaves the child in the care or custody of another person who is not a parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of the child, knowing that the person is registered or required to register as a sex offender under the laws of this state, or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with similar requirements, because of a sex offense against a child.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to the charge of leaving a child in the care of a sex offender under this section, that the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that a court has entered an order allowing the offender to have unsupervised contact with children, or that the offender is allowed to have unsupervised contact with the child in question under a family reunification plan, which has been approved by a court, the department of corrections, or the department of social and health services in accordance with department policies.
(3) Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender is a misdemeanor.
[ 2002 c 170 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2024 · leading case: State v. Mannering, 75 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2003).
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State v. Mannering, 75 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2003). “030(2), (3) (rape of a child in the first, second, or third degree; child molestation in the first, second or third degree; and sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree); RCW 9A.44.050(1)(d) (rape in the second degree); RCW 9A.”
State v. Mannering, 150 Wash. 2d 277 (Wash. 2003). “030(2), (3) (rape of a child in the first, second, or third degree; child molestation in the first, second or third degree; and sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree); RCW 9A.44.”
Jessica Kirkwood v. Dep't of Child., Youth & Families (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 10× “You stated that you had signed a copy of RCW 9A.42.110, which states that it is a crime to leave a child alone with someone who is a registered sex offender.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.42.110(2) — 2 cases
State v. Mannering, 75 P.3d 961 (Wash. 2003). “030(2), (3) (rape of a child in the first, second, or third degree; child molestation in the first, second or third degree; and sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree); RCW 9A.44.050(1)(d) (rape in the second degree); RCW 9A.”
State v. Mannering, 150 Wash. 2d 277 (Wash. 2003). “030(2), (3) (rape of a child in the first, second, or third degree; child molestation in the first, second or third degree; and sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree); RCW 9A.44.”
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