in australia last year. cleo smith had been camping with her parents when she was taken from her tent by terrence kelly. her disappearance made headlines around the world and she was found 18 days later in the man s home. more from our correspondent in sydney phil mercer. we all remember this case and i know it has grabbed headlines in australia and around the world and that very dramatic moment australia has had its fair share of high profile child abductions over the years but the safe rescue of cleo smith in the house in the town of caernarvon late last year was a spectacular relief not only for her family, the country, but for many people overseas as well. she was taken from people overseas as well. she was taken from the people overseas as well. she was taken from the family
Cleo Smith s parents recalled her first words when she came home after being rescued and shared sweet footage of her dancing, but viewers were left with many unanswered questions.
Cleo Smith s abductor preyed on her family tent after seeing her bright pink bike outside, with her mother telling 60 Minutes her daughter s hair had been cut and dyed by her 36-year-old abductor.
Cleo Smith s parents have revealed heart-warming footage of the little girl dancing and singing just a few hours after she was rescued from her doll-obsessed abductor who cut and dyed her hair.
Ellie Smith said her four-year-old daughter was told a lie before she was snatched from the tent at the Blowholes campsite near Carnarvon, in Western Australia, on October 16.