Kidnapping charges against a former Altamont Karate instructor are dismissed.
60 year old Steven Larson is currently serving nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with a minor.
Police say Larson took a 13 year old student from Effingham County to Sikeston, Missouri where they allegedly participated in sexual activity.
Effingham State's Attorney Bryan Kibler says he decided to withdraw the local charges since most of the evidence was in Missouri and any time he would receive in Illinois would be less than the time he is serving in federal prison.