Bob Kasarda

VALPARAISO — A 35-year-old Porter man faces five counts of child molesting involving the same young child, records show.

Four of those counts against Caleb Schmal carry a potential prison sentence of 20 to 40 years, according to a court document.

The offenses allegedly occurred between Jan. 1, 2023 and Feb. 26, 2024 when they were reported to Porter police.

Police say Schmal knows the child in question.

Schmal appeared to remain in custody early Monday at the Porter County Jail and no hearings had yet been set at that time.

His case is pending before Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish.

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