South Carolina man arrested after leaving sleeping 6-year-old daughter in line for Pokémon card release, police say
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South Carolina man arrested after leaving sleeping 6-year-old daughter in line for Pokémon card release, police say

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Key Points:

  • A man, John-Michael Dooley, was arrested in Charleston, South Carolina, for leaving his 6-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store to hold his place in line for a new Pokémon trading card release.
  • Police responded around 2:30 a.m. after customers reported the unattended child; witnesses said Dooley left the girl with a pillow and blanket and returned about an hour later.
  • The girl was unharmed and placed in emergency protective custody by the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
  • Dooley was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and is being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center.
  • The Pokémon card release, "Mega Evolution — Delta Reign," attracted numerous customers overnight, but it is unclear whether Dooley intended to buy the cards for himself or his daughter.

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