South Carolina father arrested after leaving 6-year-old alone for Pokemon cards

A 35-year-old man in South Carolina has been arrested after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter sleeping outside a Target store in the middle of the night while he went home to hold his place in a queue for Pokemon trading cards. According to the Charleston Police Department, John-Michael Dooley gave the child a pillow and blanket before leaving her unattended.

He reportedly stayed away for around an hour, prompting concerned customers waiting outside the store to contact police. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 2.30 am on November 6.

The girl was found unharmed, while Dooley was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.Father left daughter alone to retain his place in the queueThe incident took place outside a Target store in West Ashley, a neighbourhood in Charleston, South Carolina, as customers gathered overnight for the release of a new Pokemon trading card collection.Police said Dooley had brought his young daughter to the store and left her sleeping outside with a pillow and blanket.