Interfering with the Reporting of Criminal Sexual Conduct

(a)Any person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of criminal sexual conduct if the person:

(1)commits any act of criminal sexual conduct or assists in or abets any act of criminal sexual conduct, as enumerated in this Chapter and

(2)intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly prevents or attempts, either directly or through other persons, to prevent the victim of or a witness to that act of criminal sexual conduct from calling a 911 emergency communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement officer or other official.

(b)Commission of, or assisting in or abetting a crime of criminal sexual conduct under this chapter is a necessary element of the crime of interfering with the reporting of criminal sexual conduct.

(c)Interference with the reporting of crimes of criminal sexual conduct is a felony of the third degree.