From Dexerto · Joe Pring · · 50s
Man arrested after leaving 6-year-old daughter sleeping in line
Father leaves 6-year-old daughter outside Target to hold spot for Pokemon cards.
In brief
Father leaves 6-year-old daughter outside Target to hold spot for Pokemon cards. John-Michael Dooley, 35, was arrested for leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target to maintain his place in line for Pokemon cards. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Father leaves child alone in line
John-Michael Dooley, 35, of Johns Island, South Carolina, left his six-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target in Charleston to hold his spot in line for Pokemon cards.
Police respond to unattended child
Charleston police responded to reports of an unattended child outside Target at 2:30 am on November 6, 2026.
Arrested for unlawful conduct
Dooley was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after returning to Target where witnesses identified him.
The short version
John-Michael Dooley, 35, was arrested for leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target to maintain his place in line for Pokemon cards.
