- (A) As used in this section, "child" means a person under sixteen years of age.
- (B) A person eighteen years of age or older who, with the intent to harm a child or for any other unlawful purpose, lures, entices, or attempts to lure or entice a child, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
(C) Mistake of age is not a defense to prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this section. However, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this section if the:
- (1) person lured, enticed, or attempted to lure or entice, the child for a lawful purpose; or
- (2) person's actions were otherwise reasonable under the circumstances, and the person did not have the intent to harm the child.
- (D) The penalties provided in this section are in addition to other penalties as provided by law for kidnapping or any other offense, as warranted. The offense of luring a child is not intended to be a lesser included offense of kidnapping or any other offense.
HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 213 (S.142), Section 5, eff July 2, 2024.