ldren. He spent years cultivating trust, grooming each child over time, and carefully selecting moments to commit his offenses. His actions were calculated and predatory,  said Assistant District Attorney Meaghan Frankish of the Special Victims Unit, who prosecuted the case for the State.

During sentencing, the court heard six impact statements describing how Luster manipulated the family and inflicted lasting trauma.

 Jarrod became deeply integrated into our family. He attended family gatherings, holidays, and important events. We viewed him as a brother, and the children knew him as  Uncle J.' He used that trusted position to form close relationships with the children,  one parent said during the hearing.

Another parent shared the profound toll of the abuse, stating,  The betrayal and devastation caused by Jarrod's actions are impossible to fully describe. I have grieved the relationship and person I thought Jarrod was. The facade and act he portrayed is long gone. I see this person now for what he is, an evil soul living in the carcass of a man he deceived all of us he was. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released details regarding the specific locations or counties where the other three children were abused outside of Cherokee County. It also remains unknown if Luster faces additional legal charges or separate trials in those neighboring jurisdictions.