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On November 6, 35-year-old John-Michael Dooley was arrested by the Charleston Police Department after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter alone and sleeping outside a Target store in West Ashley, South Carolina. Customers had gathered overnight for the release of new Pokémon trading cards, with Dooley reportedly giving his child a pillow and blanket before going home to hold his place in line. Concerned bystanders called police around 2:30 am when he did not return after about an hour; the girl was found unharmed. Dooley later admitted to detectives that he left his daughter so as not to miss purchasing the cards.

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Father left daughter alone to retain his place in the queue The 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.

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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. uncertain

he → arrest → cards

According to the Charleston Police Department, John-Michael Dooley gave the child a pillow and blanket before leaving her unattended. uncertain

Dooley → accord → her

He reportedly stayed away for around an hour, prompting concerned customers waiting outside the store to contact police. uncertain

He → stay → police

Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 2.30 am on November 6. asserted

Officers → arrive → November

The girl was found unharmed, while Dooley was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. asserted

Dooley → find → child

customers → leave → collection

Police said Dooley had brought his young daughter to the store and left her sleeping outside with a pillow and blanket. asserted

Dooley → say → pillow

He then went home, allegedly to ensure he did not lose his position in the queue. uncertain

he → go → queue

he → accord → cards

Customers alert police after child is left unattended Other customers waiting outside the store became concerned when they realised the six-year-old had been left without adult supervision. asserted

old → alert → supervision

After Dooley failed to return for approximately an hour, witnesses contacted the police. asserted

witnesses → fail → police

Officers arrived at around 2.30 am on November 6, and the customers identified Dooley when he eventually returned to the store. asserted

he → arrive → store

The child was found unharmed. asserted

child → find → ?

Following the incident, she was placed in emergency protective custody with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. asserted

she → follow → Services

Father charged with unlawful conduct toward a child Dooley was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. asserted

Dooley → charge → child

He was subsequently held at the Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County. asserted

He → hold → County

According to reports, his bond was set at US$40,000, with an initial court appearance scheduled for December 18, 2026. uncertain

appearance → accord → December

Pokemon card release draws overnight crowds The queue had formed for the release of the Pokemon Trading Card Game collection Mega Evolution – Delta Reign, which went on sale on November 6. asserted

which → draw → November

The launch attracted collectors and enthusiasts who gathered outside retail stores to purchase the new cards. asserted

who → attract → cards

Individual packs reportedly started at around US$5, with demand contributing to overnight queues. uncertain

demand → start → queues

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

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