Father Left 6-Year-Old Daughter Sleeping on Street to Hold His Place in Line for Pokémon Cards

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A 35-year-old father from South Carolina left his 6-year-old daughter sleeping alone outside a Target store at 1 a.m. He placed a pillow and blanket beside her and drove home.

The girl was left without supervision for more than an hour. People waiting in line to buy Pokémon cards called the police.

Police said the father was arrested when he returned to the spot, and he admitted he did this so as not to miss the opportunity to buy the cards. His bail was set at $40,000. The girl was not harmed and was handed over to social welfare services.