PFEIFER, J.
In this case, we are asked to determine whether recklessness is an essential element of the crime of endangering children pursuant to R.C. 2919.22(A). We conclude that it is. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
R.C. 2919.22(A) states that "[n]o person, who is the parent * * * of a child under eighteen years of age * * *, shall...
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