SC Father Arrested: Left 6-Year-Old Sleeping in Target Line for Pokémon Cards
Police arrest 35-year-old man in South Carolina for leaving his sleeping 6-year-old daughter unattended in a Target line overnight for a new card release.
POLICY WIRE — Charleston, U.S. — Law enforcement in South Carolina has detained a 35-year-old father accused of abandoning his young daughter to secure a spot in a排队 for collectibles. The incident drew immediate attention due to the risk posed to the minor.
John-Michael Dooley, 35, was taken into custody by the Charleston Police Department for leaving his six-year-old child sleeping outside a store during the early morning hours.
Officers arrived at the West Ashley Target location around 2:30 a.m. on November 6, 2026, following a tip about an unattended child. Upon arrival, they discovered the asleep girl positioned in the queue outside the building.
According to police reports, the father departed the line after the child fell asleep, hoping to maintain his place for the release of a new Pokémon trading card set. Dooley has now been formally charged in connection with the alleged negligence.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)