Washington Post
Dad arrested after leaving sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards
Sunday, November 8, 2026
A 35-year-old man was arrested after leaving his 6-year-old daughter unattended in line at a store while he went home, according to authorities. The man admitted to police that he had left his daughter sleeping in the line to purchase Pokémon cards so he could maintain his place in the queue. He was charged with child endangerment.
Original reporting:
- Washington Post — Dad arrested after leaving sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards