Iowa City Father Leaves Son Napping At Home to Play Pokemon Go

Just when you thought the Pokemon Go craze was starting to fade out, this happens. Michael Dunham of Iowa City is facing charges after leaving his son napping at home while he played Pokemon.

According to Iowa City police, Dunham left his six-year-old home alone while he took his other son out to play. The child woke up and “found his father had left the home.” A neighbor found the boy wandering around trying to “find an adult.”

90 minutes passed from the time that Dunham left his home until he called 911 "wondering where his son was." He was arrested for child endangerment which is an aggravated misdemeanor, he's facing a two-year prison term.

Iowa City Police Department