# K.S.A. § 21-5605: 21-5605 - Abandonment of a child; aggravated abandonment of a child

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5605

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-5605
- **Heading:** 21-5605 - Abandonment of a child; aggravated abandonment of a child
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 56 / Section 21-5605

## Text

21-5605. Abandonment of a child; aggravated abandonment of a child. (a) Abandonment of a child is leaving a child under the age of 16 years, in a place where such child may suffer because of neglect by the parent, guardian or other person to whom the care and custody of such child shall have been entrusted, when done with intent to abandon such child.

(b) Aggravated abandonment of a child is abandonment of a child, as defined in subsection (a), which results in great bodily harm.

(c) (1) Abandonment of a child is a severity level 8, person felony.

(2) Aggravated abandonment of a child is a severity level 5, person felony.

(d) No parent or other person having lawful custody of an infant shall be prosecuted for a violation of subsection (a), if such parent or person surrenders custody of an infant in the manner provided by K.S.A. 38-2282, and amendments thereto, and if such infant has not suffered great bodily harm.

(e) A person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for any form of battery or homicide.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 21-5601 21-5601 - Endangering a child; aggravated endangering a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5601.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5602 21-5602 - Abuse of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5602.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5603 21-5603 - Contributing to a child's misconduct or deprivation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5603.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5604 21-5604 - Incest; aggravated incest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5604.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5605 21-5605 - Abandonment of a child; aggravated abandonment of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5605.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5606 21-5606 - Criminal nonsupport.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5606.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5607 21-5607 - Furnishing alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to a minor; furnishing alcoholic beverage to a minor for illicit purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5607.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5608 21-5608 - Unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5608.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5609 21-5609 - Bigamy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5609.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5610 21-5610 - Unlawful possession of a visual depiction of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5610.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5611 21-5611 - Unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5611.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-5612 21-5612 - Promoting travel for child exploitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A56_S21-5612.md)

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