Toms River man pleads guilty after traveling to Norway for sex with teen Dan Alexander Published: September 16, 2025 Map shows New Jersey and Norway (Google Maps)(Canva)

⚖️ Toms River man Jacob Bauer traveled to Norway in December 2023 to meet a 14-year-old he connected with online via Discord.

⚖️ Bauer’s actions were reported to the FBI after Discord users doxxed him and shared details of his crime.

⚖️ Bauer pleaded guilty to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign country; sentencing is set for January 21, 2026, with up to 30 years in prison possible.

TOMS RIVER — An Ocean County man has admitted flying to Norway for sex with a 14-year-old he met online.

Social media connection led to international crime

Jacob Bauer, 28, of Toms River, made the trip in December 2023 to meet

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