An accusation of sexual abuse of a child in Iowa will result in a DHS investigation. Iowa DHS defines child sexual abuse as follows:
Sexual Abuse Accusations in Iowa DHS Cases
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by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Sexual Abuse Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 709 addresses the crimes of Sexual Abuse in Iowa. Sexual abuse is the crime committed when a person engages in sexual acts with another person who does not or cannot consent to those sexual acts.