A Mount Laurel utility worker who admitted sexually assaulting an underage girl has been sentenced to seven years in state prison, bringing a deeply unsettling case of online messages turned real-world crime to a close, county prosecutors said. Jake E. Toczylowski, 25, pleaded guilty in October and received his sentence this week in Superior Court, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, as reported by Daily Voice Cherry Hill. Prosecutors publicly released details of the plea and sentence on Wednesday.
How the Case Unfolded
The investigation started in early August 2025 after a family member of the victim contacted the Mount Laurel Police Department. Detectives learned that Toczylowski had exchanged messages with the juvenile on a messaging app and arranged to meet her in person, according to the county prosecutor.
Prosecutors and police say the sexual assault took place in Toczylowski’s vehicle while it was parked on a township street. He was initially hit with multiple charges, including second-degree sexual assault, as outlined by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
Sentence and Employment Fallout
Under the plea agreement, Toczylowski is barred from holding any public employment and must register as a sex offender, prosecutors say. At the time of his arrest, he was employed by the Mount Laurel Township Municipal Utilities Authority, a detail noted by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
Legal Context
New Jersey’s sex offender registration rules, commonly referred to as Megan’s Law, require people convicted of certain sexual offenses to register with the state and notify local law enforcement. Failing to register can itself result in criminal charges. The New Jersey State Police maintains the Sex Offender Internet Registry and provides guidance on registration requirements for both offenders and the public.
What Investigators Say
The case was investigated by the Mount Laurel Police Department Detective Bureau and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. Prosecutors identified the lead investigators as Mount Laurel Police Detective Kevin Scheuren and Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Kerry Butler.
Anyone with additional information that might help investigators was asked to contact Mount Laurel Police at [email protected] or the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office at [email protected], according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Victims seeking support can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, as noted by RAINN.
