Section 709.8A - [Effective 7/1/2024] Grooming1. A person commits grooming when the person knowingly performs an act in person or by conduct through a third party, uses a computer, internet service, or any other electronic storage or transmission device, or uses written communication to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child or a person believed to be a child to commit any unlawful sex act or to otherwise engage in unlawful sexual conduct. As used in this section, "child" means a person under eighteen years of age.2. Grooming is a class "D" felony.Added by 2024 Iowa HF 2602,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.