On September 16, 2025, a Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) report was filed with the Stillwater Police Department regarding the financial exploitation of G. B., a vulnerable adult. The report stated that G. B.'s son, identified as GARY LEE BAHR, JR., [DOB REDACTED], abused his position as Power of Attorney for G. B. And removed a significant amount of money from G. B.'s bank account without G. B.'s permission and for BAHR'S own personal use. G. B. Is currently a resident of the city of Stillwater, Washington County.
This matter was investigated by Stillwater Police Department Detective Peterson. Records reflect that G. B. Authorized BAHR to act as his Power of Attorney on August 11, 2025. The Power of Attorney form does not authorize BAHR to make gifts to himself using G. B.'s finances. Detective Peterson reviewed G. B.'s U. S. Bank records and identified ten suspicious transactions in which cash totaling $31,682 was taken from G. B.'s account between August 14 and September 2: · August 14, 2025, check issued to Land Title for $5000, signed by BAHR as "POA" · August 15, 2025, check issued to Hiawatha National Bank for $2000, signed by BAHR as "POA" · August 18, 2025, check issued to Royal Credit Union for $500, signed by BAHR as "POA" · August 20, 2025, Paypal payment to Burromax LLC for $10,995 · August 20, 2025, check issued to Royal Credit Union for $500, signed by BAHR as "POA" · August 22, 2025, check issued to FNC for $6000 · August 28, 2025, Zelle payment to Kaa for $2000 · September 2, 2025, Zelle payment to Kaa for $687 · September 2, 2025, Zelle payment to Kaa for $2000 · September 2, 2025, Zelle payment to Kaa for $2000 Detective Peterson met with G. B. Who confirmed that he did not authorize BAHR to write checks or transfer money out of his account for BAHR'S personal use.
Detective Peterson also spoke with BAHR, who admitted that he conducted the above-referenced transactions without discussing them with G. B. And used the money to start his own business. BAHR is not in custody.
