South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police
A South Carolina father allegedly left his 6-year-old asleep outside a Target overnight to hold his place in line for a Pokémon card release.
TL;DR
- 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.