South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police

A South Carolina father was arrested for allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store overnight to hold his place in line for a Pokémon trading card release. Customers alerted police after the child was left unattended for about an hour. The child was unharmed and placed in the custody of child services, while the father was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

• John-Michael Dooley, 35, was arrested on Nov. 6 for leaving his 6-year-old daughter asleep in line at a Target store.
• He allegedly left her with a pillow and blanket to hold his place for a new Pokémon trading card release.
• Concerned customers contacted police after the child was left unattended for approximately an hour.
• Dooley admitted to leaving his daughter to secure his spot in line.
• The child was unharmed and taken into custody by the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
• Dooley faces charges of unlawful conduct toward a child.