A South Carolina father was arrested after police say he left his 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside Target overnight.
According to Charleston police, 35-year-old John-Michael Dooley wanted her to hold his place in line for a new Pokémon card release.
Officers responded to the West Ashley Target around 2:30 am Friday after customers reported an unattended child.
Witnesses told officers Dooley had been waiting in line with his daughter. Sometime after 1 am, police say he gave her a pillow and blanket and left.
About an hour later, concerned customers called police.
When Dooley returned, witnesses pointed him out to officers. Police say he later admitted going home while leaving his daughter there to keep his place in line.
The girl was not injured and was placed into emergency protective custody with the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
Dooley, of Johns Island, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center.
Court records show his bond was set at $40,000, with an initial court appearance scheduled for Dec. 18.
