Va. Code § 18.2-49

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session through ch. 778

Section 18.2-49 - Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty

Any person who (1) threatens, or attempts, to abduct any other person with intent to extort money, or pecuniary benefit; (2) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any person with the intent to defile such person; or (3) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any child under 16 years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Va. Code § 18.2-49

Code 1950, § 18.1-39; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 214; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2020, c. 900.

Amended by Acts 2020 c. 900, § 1, eff. 7/1/2020.