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Father leaves daughter, 6, in Target line for Pokémon cards

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A father in Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after leaving his 6-year-old daughter unattended in a Target store line for over an hour to secure limited-edition Pokémon cards. The man, John-Michael Dooley, reportedly asked his daughter if she had "the gun" before leaving her with a pillow and blanket at 1 am. Other shoppers became concerned and called the police when the father did not return promptly, leading to his arrest upon his return. AI

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Father leaves daughter, 6, in Target line for Pokémon cards

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Gault ·

    Dad Asked 6-Year-Old Daughter if ‘She Had the Gun’ Before He Left Her in Line for Pokémon Cards

    Police arrested a man in South Carolina after he left his daughter asleep in a Target parking lot so he could keep his place in line.

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