6-year-old girl found sleeping alone outside a store – the unthinkable reason

A 35-year-old father from the U.S. left his 6-year-old daughter sleeping alone outside a Target store at 1 a.m. to hold his place in line for Pokémon cards. He was arrested upon his return, and the girl was placed in child protective services.

A 35-year-old father from the United States was arrested in Charleston, South Carolina, after leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping alone outside a Target store at 1 a.m. to hold his place in line to purchase new Pokémon cards. The father, John-Michael Dooley, placed a pillow and blanket beside the girl, drove home, and left her unsupervised for over an hour. People waiting in line noticed her and called the police. The father admitted during questioning that he went home to avoid losing his spot. He was charged with unlawful conduct toward a minor and released on $40,000 bail. A further hearing is set for December 12. The girl was unharmed and placed in emergency custody of child welfare services. The article relies on a report from the New York Post.