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§ 12-5-1 ABANDONMENT AND CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
   (A)   Abandonment of child consists of the parent of a child, ten years old or less, or any person who has been entrusted with or who has assumed the care of such child who intentionally leaves the child or abandons him under circumstances where the child may suffer from neglect, but which does not result in the death of or great bodily harm to the child.
   (B)   Cruelty to children consists of any parent, guardian or other person having care or custody of any child either:
      (1)   Intentionally causing or permitting:
         (a)   The life of such child to be endangered;
         (b)   The health of such child to be injured; or
         (c)   The morals of such child to be impaired.
      (2)   Intentionally placing such child in a situation where:
         (a)   The life of such child is endangered;
         (b)   The health of such child is injured; or
         (c)   The morals of such child are impaired.
      (3)   Who shall willfully torture, torment, or cruelly punish or injure such child.
      (4)   Who shall willfully or negligently deprive such child of necessary food, clothing or shelter.
('74 Code, § 12-1-5-1) (Ord. 96-1973) Penalty, see § 12-1-99