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

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Briefings

A father left his 6-year-old daughter unattended at Target in Charleston, South Carolina, waiting in line for Pokémon cards. He asked if she had a gun before leaving, but police found no weapon and the child was only holding a pillow and blanket. The father was arrested for unlawful conduct toward a child after the incident, which occurred on November 6, 2026, when he left the store at 1 am to avoid missing a card release.

Key points

• A father left his 6-year-old daughter unattended at Target in Charleston, South Carolina, waiting in line for Pokémon cards.
• The father was arrested for unlawful conduct toward a child after police found no weapon and the child was only holding a pillow and blanket.

Context

Pokémon released Mega Evolution Delta Region cards this week, and waiting in line outside of a store for days before a new release is routine. John-Michael Dooley was waiting in line outside of a Target in Charleston, South Carolina with his 6-year-old daughter on the morning of November 6 when he decided to run home.

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The evidence is limited to a single incident report obtained by 404 Media; no additional background on the broader context of Pokémon card collecting crimes is supplied.

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