South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police
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.
Key points
- Charleston Police Department officers arrested 35-year-old John-Michael Dooley on Nov.
- The release coincided with the rollout of the latest Pokémon trading card expansion set: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign.
- She was placed into the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
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.
Additional details
- "After approximately an hour passed without his return, concerned customers contacted police," the department said in a news release.
- During questioning by investigators, Dooley admitted to leaving his daughter to hold his spot in line while he went home.
- FBI INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED HOMICIDE ABOARD POPULAR CRUISE SHIP AFTER SUDDEN RETURN Witnesses identified Dooley when he returned to the store, and officers took him into custody.
- While standard booster packs retail for around $5, rare cards can command thousands on the secondary market.
- Authorities did not clarify whether Dooley planned to purchase the cards for himself or his daughter.
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