Whoever maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently takes or entices away any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, with intent to detain and conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other person having the lawful charge of such child or to transport such child from the jurisdiction of this state or the United States without the consent of the person having lawful charge of such child shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2435; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 265, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, § 23, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess, HB 1009, c. 5, § 169, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1516, c. 370, § 13, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available).