Johns Island man arrested for leaving 6-year-old alone outside West Ashley Target
A man left his young daughter sleeping outside a West Ashley Target to hold his place for Pokémon cards, police say.
A Johns Island man was arrested after police say he left his 6-year-old daughter sleeping outside a Target store in West Ashley to hold his place for a Pokémon card release, according to Live 5 WCSC.
Charleston police responded to the West Ashley Target around 2:30 a.m. Friday after receiving reports of an unattended child, WCBD Count on 2 reported.
Witnesses said the man gave his daughter a pillow and blanket before leaving her asleep in line sometime after 1 a.m. Customers became concerned when he was gone for about an hour and called police.
When the man returned, witnesses identified him and police arrested him. He told detectives he had gone home and left his daughter at the store to maintain his spot in line, Live 5 WCSC reported.
The child was unharmed and placed in emergency protective custody with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, according to police statements shared by Live 5 WCSC.
- Live 5 WCSC: Man left daughter sleeping outside Target to hold spot for Pokémon cards
- WCBD Count on 2: Child, 6, left alone outside West Ashley Target so dad could purchase Pokémon cards: police
- WCBD Count on 2: Child, 6, left alone outside West Ashley Target so dad could purchase Pokémon cards: police
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