# South Carolina Dad Arrested for Leaving Daughter in Pokémon Line

> South Carolina father arrested after allegedly leaving 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target for Pokémon card release.
- Title: South Carolina Dad Arrested for Leaving Daughter in Pokémon…
- Summary: South Carolina father arrested after allegedly leaving 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target for Pokémon card release.
- Keywords: south carolina, johns island, charleston, target, pokemon, unlawful conduct toward child, south carolina department of social serv, charleston police department, charleston county sheriff's office, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/south-carolina-dad-arrested-allegedly-leaving-daughter-line-pokmon-cards-police/20024907
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:53:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south carolina, johns island, charleston, target, pokemon, unlawful conduct toward child, south carolina department of social serv, charleston police department, charleston county sheriff's office, news, local
## Arrest Details
South Carolina father arrested after allegedly leaving 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target store for Pokémon card release.
## What Happened
Police responded to report of unattended child outside Target around 2:30 a.m. in west ashley neighborhood.
## Witness Account
Witnesses said father gave daughter pillow and blanket before leaving her asleep in line after 1 a.m.
## Father's Admission
Father admitted he returned home to maintain his place in line for pokemon cards.
## Current Status
Father charged with unlawful conduct toward child, released from custody after emergency protective custody.
## Key takeaway

South Carolina father John-Michael Dooley, 35, was arrested for leaving his 6-year-old daughter unattended outside a Target store to maintain his place in line for a new Pokémon card set.