(ABC 6 News) – On April 15, 2024, a Cresco man was found guilty of first-degree kidnapping, second degree sexual abuse and multiple felon weapon possession charges.

According to court documents, 44-year-old Bjorn Luster was charged with kidnapping and sexually abusing his victim in May 2023.

Court records show Luster duct taped and put a gun to his victim’s head.

“Everybody looks out for everybody else and when somebody steps in that’s beyond what we can control it’s just a little scary,” said Ericka Panos, a Cresco resident.

Bjorn faces a life sentence behind bars for kidnapping plus an additional 70 years for sexual abuse, three felon firearm possession charges and possession of an explosive device.

While Luster looks at his length sentence, some Cresco community felt a sense of relief.

“I think it was kind of a shock to the community, you don’t expect something like that to be going on across the street from your house and once it came out, it’s a scary thought like you don’t know your neighbors,” said Kayla Bestor, another Cresco resident.

Luster will serve his sentence at Oakdale Prison near Iowa City.