Luring.
RCW 9A.40.090
in effect(1) A person commits the crime of luring if the person, with the intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the minor or person with a developmental disability or with the intent to facilitate the commission of any crime: (a) Orders, lures, or attempts to lure a minor or a person with a developmental disability into any area or structure that is obscured from or inaccessible to the public, or away from any area or structure constituting a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal, or into a motor vehicle; (b) Does not have the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or of the guardian of the person with a developmental disability; and (c) Is unknown to the child or developmentally disabled person. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "Minor" means a person under the age of sixteen; (b) "Person with a developmental disability" means a person with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 . (3) Luring is a class C felony.
(1) A person commits the crime of luring if the person, with the intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the minor or person with a developmental disability or with the intent to facilitate the commission of any crime:
(a) Orders, lures, or attempts to lure a minor or a person with a developmental disability into any area or structure that is obscured from or inaccessible to the public, or away from any area or structure constituting a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal, or into a motor vehicle;
(b) Does not have the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or of the guardian of the person with a developmental disability; and
(c) Is unknown to the child or developmentally disabled person.
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Minor" means a person under the age of sixteen;
(b) "Person with a developmental disability" means a person with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 .
(3) Luring is a class C felony.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.40&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026