John-Michael Dooley, 35-year-old South Carolina man, arrested for leaving six-year-old daughter sleeping at store overnight for Pokémon cards launch

John-Michael Dooley, a 35-year-old father from Johns Island, South Carolina, has been arrested for allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter sleeping overnight at a Target store to hold his place in line for a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) extension release. The incident occurred on November 6, during which Dooley and his daughter were among a long queue of Pokémon card collectors waiting outside the store.

Despite witnesses complaining about the unattended child, Dooley left the store around 1am ET and was later identified by the girl's witnesses. He admitted to authorities that he left his daughter at the store so she could keep his line while the cards went on sale. The girl has been placed under the protective custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and Dooley is currently in custody with a bond set at $40,000.

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