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

A South Carolina father was arrested after police say he left his six-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target overnight to hold his place in a queue for Pokémon cards. The case has drawn attention to the risks of leaving a young child unattended, even during a popular product launch.

Police said John-Michael Dooley, 35, left the girl with a pillow and blanket after 1 a.m. and went home. Customers called police after about an hour; Dooley later returned and admitted leaving her in line. The child was unharmed and placed in the care of South Carolina’s Department of Social Services. Dooley was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and released.