South Carolina Father Charged After Leaving Daughter at Target

Crime · First reported 9 Nov, 20:42 · Updated 23:25

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Police say John-Michael Dooley left his 6-year-old daughter alone outside a Charleston Target while waiting for a Pokémon card release. He was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

Police responded to a Target in Charleston around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 after customers reported an unattended child waiting in line for a Pokémon card release.
The girl had a pillow and blanket; customers said Dooley was away for about an hour, and he later acknowledged leaving her alone to hold his place in line.
Dooley was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. Fox News reports the child was unharmed and placed with South Carolina’s Department of Social Services.