not far from her family home in the western australian town of carnarvon. alive and well the news her parents have waited more than two weeks for, and feared they wouldn t hear. one of the officers described the moment they found her as one of shock and elation. i wanted to be absolutely sure it was her, so i said, what s your name? and she didn t answer, and i said, what s your name? she didn t answer again, so i asked her a third time, and then she looked at me and she said, my name s cleo. the four year old vanished from her family s tent while camping on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land, and sea searches. a million dollar reward was offered for information on her whereabouts. cleo s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation s heart.
you to see your mummy and daddy, ok? this is the moment cleo smith was rescued, found in one of the rooms in a locked house, not far from her family home in the western australian town of carnarvon. alive and well the news her parents have waited more than two weeks for, and feared they wouldn t hear. one of the officers described the moment they found her as one of shock and elation. i wanted to be absolutely sure it was her, so i said, what s your name? and she didn t answer, and i said, what s your name? she didn t answer again, so i asked her a third time, and then she looked at me and she said, my name s cleo. the four year old vanished from her family s tent while camping on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land, and sea searches. a million dollar reward was offered for information on her whereabouts. cleo s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation s heart.
your mummy and daddy, ok? this is the moment cleo smith was rescued, found in one of the rooms in a locked house, not far from her family home in the western australian town of carnarvon. alive and well the news her parents have waited more than two weeks for, and feared they wouldn t hear. one of the officers described the moment they found her as one of shock and elation. i wanted to be absolutely sure it was her, so i said, what s your name? and she didn t answer, and i said, what s your name? she didn t answer again, so i asked her a third time, and then she looked at me and she said, my name s cleo. the four year old vanished from her family s tent while camping on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land, and sea searches. a million dollar reward was offered for information on her whereabouts. cleo s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation s heart.
on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land, and sea searches. a million dollar reward was offered for information on her whereabouts. cleo s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation s heart. now that she s been rescued, so many people took to social media to express theirjoy and relief including, of course, cleo s mother, ellie smith. she said, 0urfamily is whole again. australia s prime minister scott morrison said this was wonderful, relieving news. this is every parent s worst nightmare, and the fact that that nightmare has come to an end and our worst fears were not realised isjust a huge relief, and a moment for greatjoy. a 36 year old man is in custody and
of shock and elation. i wanted to be absolutely sure it was her, so i said, what s your name? and she didn t answer, and i said, what s your name? she didn t answer again, so i asked her a third time, and then she looked at me and she said, my name s cleo. after waiting more than two weeks, this is a rigging and her parents feared would not happen. a reunion. mummy. big hugs. kisses, yeah, and lots of tears, as you can expect. the four year old vanished from her family s tent while camping on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land, and sea searches. a million dollar reward was offered for information on her location. cleo s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation s heart.