Advertising for Placement of a Child is classified as which offense?

• A. Class A Misdemeanor
• B. Class B Misdemeanor
• C. Class C Misdemeanor
• D. Felony

Answer: (A)

Advertising for placement of a child targets the serious harm of sexual exploitation by arranging or seeking to place a minor in prostitution. Because it directly facilitates exploitation but does not require force or a completed act, the statute uses the most serious misdemeanor level to reflect the gravity and to deter such conduct. It carries penalties up to a year in jail and a fine up to $4,000. Felony status is reserved for more severe cases involving violence or broader criminal complicity, while lesser misdemeanors would not adequately convey the severity of exploiting a child.