A 35‑year‑old man was arrested in Charleston, South Carolina, after leaving his six‑year‑old son alone in a Target store line to hold a spot for a new Pokémon trading‑card release. Police responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. on Friday night in the West Ashley neighborhood, where a customer had reported a child left unattended. Officers found the boy alone in the queue for the “Mega Evolution – Delta Reign” set, which had just begun selling. The father, John‑Michael Dulin, had left the child sleeping in the line after giving him a snack. When he did not return within an hour, concerned shoppers called the police. After returning to the store, witnesses identified Dulin, who was taken into custody. He admitted that he had gone home and left his son in the line to keep the spot. The child was unharmed and was placed in temporary foster care by the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Dulin faces charges of child neglect and is being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center. The Pokémon Trading Card Game, a Japanese franchise that began as a video game, has seen a surge in popularity. The “Mega Evolution – Delta Reign” set, which began selling on Friday, is priced at around $5 per card.