A person generally commits the criminal offense of sexual assault of a child—regardless of whether the person knows the age of the child at the time of the offense—if the person (1) causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of a child by any means; (2) causes the penetration of the mouth of a child by the sexual organ of the person; (3) causes the sexual organ of the child to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of the person or another person; (4) causes the anus of a child to contact the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of the person or another person; or (5) causes the mouth of a child to contact the anus or sexual organ of the person or another person.

The naming and definition of the criminal offense of sexual assault of a child varies from state to state. These criminal offenses are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In Alaska, the criminal offense of sexual assault of a child is addressed under the Alaska Statutes, specifically in Title 11, which pertains to criminal law. The statutes define various degrees of sexual abuse of a minor, with the conduct described in the query generally falling under these statutes. Alaska law does not require that the perpetrator know the age of the child for the act to be considered a criminal offense. The acts described, involving penetration or contact between the sexual organs, anus, or mouth of the child and the perpetrator or another person, would typically constitute sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree, depending on the specific circumstances and the ages of the individuals involved. These are serious felonies and are punishable by significant prison time, fines, and registration as a sex offender. The exact charges and penalties would depend on the details of the offense, including the age of the child and the presence of any aggravating factors.