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

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.