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Father accused of leaving daughter sleeping outside Target to hold spot for Pokémon cards, police say
FOX Carolina News • • nation
Key Points:
- John-Michael Dooley, 35, is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter unattended in line outside a Target store in Charleston, South Carolina.
- The incident occurred during an overnight wait for the release of a new Pokémon trading card set, with officers responding around 2:30 a.m. following reports of an unattended child.
- Witnesses reported that Dooley gave his daughter a pillow and blanket before leaving her asleep in line for about an hour, prompting concerned customers to call the police.
- Upon returning, Dooley was identified by witnesses and arrested; he admitted to leaving his daughter to hold his place in line.
- The child was unharmed and placed in emergency protective custody with the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
