Sec. 0.5. “Abandoned infant”, for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.6, means:

(1) a child who is less than twelve (12) months of age and whose parent, guardian, or custodian has knowingly or intentionally left the child in:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-9-2-0.5

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(A) an environment that endangers the child’s life or health; or

(B) a hospital or medical facility;

and has no reasonable plan to assume the care, custody, and control of the child; or

(2) a child who is, or who appears to be, not more than thirty (30) days of age and whose parent:

(A) has knowingly or intentionally left the child with an emergency medical services provider; and

(B) did not express an intent to return for the child.

As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2000, SEC.1; P.L.217-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2009, SEC.155; P.L.128-2012, SEC.22.