A 43-year-old Valparaiso man is accused of repeatedly exposing himself to a neighboring child, including one instance of using a laser pointer to direct the girl's attention to his genitals, according to newly-filed charging documents.

Shaun Thompson was to go to trial March 1 on allegations of pulling the trigger that killed Adriana Saucedo, 27, of Portage on Nov. 19, 2019 during what has been described as a robbery disguised as a drug deal.

When the man attempted to remove the intruder, the young man exited the vehicle and pulled a gun, police said.

Anyone with information about this case or others are encouraged to contact Valparaiso police Detective Sgt. Melanie Sheets at 219-462-2135, Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann said.

Region police said last month they were on high alert because of an increase in carjackings across the state line in Illinois.