Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child

This bill (SB 528) amends West Virginia law to make it a felony to *attempt* sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust toward a child. It directly affects caregivers (like parents, teachers, or coaches) who try to commit sexual exploitation, intercourse, intrusion, or contact with a child under their care. The key change adds "attempt" as a separate criminal offense, meaning trying to commit such abuse - regardless of whether the child consented, participated, or suffered injury - will now be punishable by prison time (10-20 years for under-16s). This focuses on holding trusted adults accountable for *attempts* of abuse, not just completed acts.