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South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police

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Casiano, L. (2026, November 9). South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/south-carolina-dad-left-sleeping-6-year-old-line-pokemon-cards-target-police

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Louis Casiano

Quick Summary

John-Michael Dooley, a 35-year-old man from South Carolina, was arrested on November 6 for leaving his six-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store overnight while he went home, reportedly so she could hold his place in line for the new Pokémon trading card release. Police were alerted around 3:30 a.m., and Dooley was taken into custody when he returned to the store; he admitted to police that he had left his daughter unattended with instructions from other customers who called authorities after an hour of her being alone. The incident highlights the intense interest in rare Pokémon cards, which can sell for thousands on secondary markets despite standard booster packs retailing at around $5.
Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On November 6, 2026, John-Michael Dooley, a 35-year-old father from Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested after leaving his six-year-old daughter unattended outside Target overnight for a Pokémon trading card release. Around 1:00 am, Dooley allegedly gave his daughter a pillow and blanket before driving home to maintain his place in line. Witnesses alerted police when he did not return within an hour. When Dooley came back at around 2:30 am, he was identified by witnesses and arrested. During questioning, he admitted leaving his daughter so he would not miss the opportunity to purchase the cards. Additionally, a report obtained by 404 Media indicated that Dooley had asked his daughter if she "had the gun" before departing, raising concerns about child safety and parental responsibility.

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Dad Arrested for Leaving Daughter
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Topics

Charleston Police Department Japanese Mega Evolution— South Carolina Target

Subjects

Dooley PERSON · 5× Target ORG · 2× Charleston Police Department ORG · 1× Japanese NORP · 1× John-Michael Dooley PERSON · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× the South Carolina Department of Social Services ORG · 1×

Narrative

Upon arrival, officers learned the young girl had originally been waiting in line with her father alongside a crowd of customers gathered overnight for the release of a new Pokémon trading card set.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
A South Carolina man was arrested after allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store overnight so she could hold his place in line for a new Pokémon trading card release, police said.
2026-11-10 · Fox News
South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

A South Carolina man was arrested after allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter asleep outside a Target store overnight so she could hold his place in line for a new Pokémon trading card release, police said. uncertain
police → arrest → release
Charleston Police Department officers arrested 35-year-old John-Michael Dooley on Nov. 6 after responding to a Target location around 2:30 a.m. on reports of an unattended child. asserted
officers → arrest → child
Upon arrival, officers learned the young girl had originally been waiting in line with her father alongside a crowd of customers gathered overnight for the release of a new Pokémon trading card set. asserted
girl → learn → set
Sometime after 1 a.m., Dooley gave his daughter a pillow and blanket, leaving her asleep in line before walking away, according to police. uncertain
Dooley → give → police
"After approximately an hour passed without his return, concerned customers contacted police," the department said in a news release. asserted
department → pass → release
Witnesses identified Dooley when he returned to the store, and officers took him into custody. asserted
officers → identify → custody
During questioning by investigators, Dooley admitted to leaving his daughter to hold his spot in line while he went home. asserted
he → admit → line
Authorities did not clarify whether Dooley planned to purchase the cards for himself or his daughter. asserted
Dooley → clarify → himself
The release coincided with the rollout of the latest Pokémon trading card expansion set: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign. asserted
release → coincide → expansion
The massive Japanese media franchise, centered on fictional creatures, remains exceptionally popular among both children and adult collectors. asserted
franchise → center → children
While standard booster packs retail for around $5, rare cards can command thousands on the secondary market. asserted
cards → retail → market
Police confirmed the child was unharmed. asserted
child → confirm → ?
She was placed into the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. asserted
She → place → Services
Dooley was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and subsequently released from the Al Cannon Detention Center, according to online jail records. uncertain
Dooley → charge → records
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