Child Abuse and NeglectChildren and ChildhoodKidnapping and HostagesLaw and LegislationMissing PersonsParentingPlaygroundsPolls and Public OpinionPsychology and PsychologistsSkenazy, LenoreState Legislatures Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime? August 11, 2026 Ian Frisch Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.