Father Arrested After Daughter Left Overnight at Target for Pokémon Cards
A father in Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after allegedly leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping alone outside a West Ashley Target store overnight to hold his place in line for a Pokémon…
Phoenix, AZ, November 7, 2026 — A father in Charleston, South Carolina, has been arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. The incident reportedly occurred when the man allegedly left his 6-year-old daughter to sleep alone outside a West Ashley Target store overnight. The stated purpose for leaving the child unattended was to secure a place in line for a release event involving Pokémon cards.
Authorities were alerted to the situation, which led to the father’s arrest. The specific date of the incident was not provided in the available information. The location of the incident was a Target store in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina. The child involved was identified as being 6 years old.
The charge filed against the father is “unlawful conduct toward a child.” This charge indicates an alleged failure to provide adequate supervision or care for the minor. The circumstances described suggest the child was left outside the store throughout the night, sleeping, while the father was reportedly in line for the product release. The amount of time the child was left alone was not specified, beyond it being overnight. Further details regarding the father’s apprehension or any immediate actions taken for the child’s welfare were not detailed in the summary. The identity of the father was not provided. The outcome of any legal proceedings is not yet known.
Story summarized from the original created by Live 5 Web Staff, Akim Powell on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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