USC › Title 34 › §1033734 U.S.C. § 10337Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkFor purposes of this subchapter—(1)the term “child” means an individual under the age of 18 years; and(2)the term “abuse” means physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child.