Chapter 9.10
CHILDREN AND MINORS – CRIMES RELATING TO

Sections:

9.10.010    Conduct prohibited.

9.10.020    Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

9.10.030    Leaving children unattended.

9.10.040    Duty to report child abuse and neglect.

9.10.010 Conduct prohibited.

The following state statute, including all future amendments, is adopted by reference:

RCW

9.68A.090    Communicating with a minor for immoral purposes

(Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.10.020 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In all cases when any child is dependent or delinquent as defined in RCW 13.34.030, any person who, by act or omission, encourages, causes, or contributes to the dependency or delinquency of such child, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.10.030 Leaving children unattended.

It is unlawful for any person having the care, custody and/or control of minor children under the age of 12 years, to leave such children in a parked automobile unattended by an adult over the age of 18 years, while such vehicle is standing upon a street or alley or in a public place. Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of leaving children unattended, a misdemeanor. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.10.040 Duty to report child abuse and neglect.

The following RCW sections, as currently enacted or as hereafter amended or recodified from time to time, is adopted by this reference and shall be given the same force and effect as if set forth in full:

RCW

26.44.015    Limitations of chapter

26.44.020    Definitions

26.44.030    Reports – Duty and authority to make – Duty of receiving agency – Duty to notify – Case planning and consultation – Penalty for unauthorized exchange of information – Filing dependency petitions – Investigations – Interviews of children – Records – Risk assessment process

26.44.040    Reports – Oral, written – Contents

26.44.060    Immunity from civil or criminal liability – Confidential communications not violated – False report, penalty

26.44.063    Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction – Enforcement – Notice of modification or termination of restraining order

26.44.067    Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction – Contents – Notice – Noncompliance – Defense – Penalty

26.44.080    Violation – Penalty

26.44.150    Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child – Penalty for violating court order

(Ord. 995 § 1, 2023)