# Father Arrested After Leaving Sleeping 6-Year-Old Daughter in Line for Pokémon Cards

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/father-arrested-after-leaving-sleeping-6-year-old-daughter-in-line-for-pokemon-cards/
- Published: 2026-11-09T04:25:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T07:41:39+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/father-arrested-after-leaving-sleeping-6-year-old-daughter-in-line-for-pokmon-cards

## Key points

- Father accused of leaving his daughter asleep in a Pokémon card queue.
- Police say he went home and left her unattended.
- The child was unharmed and placed in protective custody.

## Summary

A 35-year-old South Carolina man was arrested after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target overnight to keep his place in a queue for Pokémon cards. Police said the child was reported unattended, and the case has raised concerns about her care.

Witnesses said John-Michael Dooley left the girl with a blanket and pillow after 1am, then did not return for about an hour. He later told police he had gone home; he was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, while the girl was unharmed and placed in emergency protective custody. The queue formed ahead of a newly released card set in Charleston’s West Ashley district.

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