No person having the care, custody or control of a minor shall willfully cause or permit the life, health or morals of such minor to be endangered; willfully cause or permit such minor to be placed in such a situation, business or occupation where his or her life, health or morals shall be endangered; willfully or negligently deprive such minor of necessary food, clothing or shelter; or in any other manner injure such minor.
(1977 Code § 40-101)