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Other chargesPremiumWhat happens next to the man who snatched little Cleo Smith?

Whatever happens from here, Terence Kelly will be staying in Casuarina prison for a significant amount of time - but there are a several steps before we find out precisely how long. Here’s what happens next.

Tim Clarke

Life of a child snatcherPremiumWho is the doll-obsessed ‘loner’ who kidnapped Cleo?

Terence Darrell Kelly’s name will be forever synonymous with one of WA’s most shocking crimes. Here’s what we know about the man who took Cleo Smith.

Shannon Hampton, Daryna Zadvirna and Brianna Dugan

TimelinePremiumThe kidnapping case that sent shockwaves around the world

When little Cleo Smith went missing from a remote camp site near Carnarvon, the story sent shockwaves around the world. Here’s how it all played out, from the moment she was taken until today’s dramatic plea.

Tim Clarke

Dramatic conclusion‘Guilty’: Cleo kidnapper admits crime in stunning twist

Terence Kelly has admitted he was the man who snatched little Cleo Smith from her isolated tent and then held her captive for 18 days.

Tim Clarke

New chargePremiumCleo Smith abduction accused set for court return

The man accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's campsite will return to court, where details of a new charge are expected to be heard.

AAP

False scoops PremiumOutlandish media stories about Cleo Smith ‘frustrating’

Increasingly outlandish media stories surrounding Cleo Smith and her family — including a claim the little girl’s name could be changed by her family — are frustrating those close to the case.

Tim Clarke

Fresh charges PremiumCase against Cleo’s alleged kidnapper set to become clearer

The case against alleged Cleo Smith kidnapper Terence Kelly is set to become clearer next week, when he appears in court again accused of snatching the little girl.

Tim Clarke

‘This is insane’Nine staff outraged over $2m-plus paid for Cleo interview

Nine Network staff are reportedly furious after revelations that the network paid well over $2 million — an Australian record — for an exclusive interview with the parents of four-year-old Cleo Smith.

Shannon Hampton

Details revealedVideoPremiumCleo Smith ‘kidnapper’ accused of lock-up assault

Terence Kelly allegedly assaulted a public officer while in the Carnarvon lock-up the day after he was arrested over the kidnapping of Cleo Smith, it can now be revealed.

Shannon Hampton

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Fresh accusationPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Accused Cleo kidnapper faces new officer assault charge

The alleged kidnapper accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith and holding her captive in his Carnarvon house will face court later this month on a fresh charge of assaulting a public officer.

Shannon Hampton

Magic momentCommentsPremiumCleo and Carnarvon in Commissioner’s Christmas thoughts

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will never forget the precious moments after little Cleo Smith was found safe in Carnarvon after an 18-day search

Steve Butler

The West Australian exclusive
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Carnarvon’s comebackCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Carnarvon to party as Cleo and family return to normality

Christmas in Carnarvon will be celebrated like never before after the embattled Gascoyne town continues its recovery from the frantic search to find little Cleo Smith

Steve Butler

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO: A police miracle

Episode nine of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ discusses the rescue of the four-year-old an incredible 18 days after she disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

Taylor Renouf

‘I felt compelled’VideoFooty WAG Franklin stands ground over Cleo comments

Jesinta Franklin faced a huge backlash over comments she made after Cleo Smith’s rescue, with the 30-year-old claiming the case wouldn’t have generated the same level of attention if she was Indigenous.

Megan French

Listen now VideoMy name is Cleo podcast: Episode seven

In episode seven of the podcast ‘My name is Cleo’ the search is getting desperate. Police have no leads and they’re trying anything to find the little girl.

The West Australian

Public appearancePremiumCleo’s accused kidnapper to face charges in Carnarvon court

The man accused of abducting Cleo Smith is set to front court in Carnarvon on Monday — four weeks after the four-year-old was dramatically rescued from a locked room inside his home.

Shannon Hampton

Listen nowMY NAME IS CLEO: Inside the police investigation

Episode six of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ looks at the police investigation two weeks after the four-year-old disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

Staff writers

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Cleo taskforce’s top cop gets shiny new job

The ‘passionate’ and ‘dedicated’ cop who ran the taskforce that rescued Cleo Smith has been promoted to one of the top jobs within WA Police.

Kristin Shorten

‘Team effort’VideoCleo Smith’s parents in Perth to honour hero cops

Governor Kim Beazley has welcomed Cleo Smith’s parents to Government House to honour the heroic police officers responsible for rescuing their little girl.

Michael Traill

Listen nowCLEO PODCAST: Episode five - a night at the Blowholes

One of the biggest questions on the public’s mind as the search for Cleo approaches two weeks is: How did Ellie and Jake not hear the tent being unzipped as they slept right next to Cleo?

Staff writers

Listen Now Video‘My name is Cleo’ podcast: Episode four

In episode four of The West Australian’s new podcast ‘My name is Cleo’ we take a behind the scenes look of the huge police investigation.

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Editorial CommentsPremium
opinion
WA’s top cop reveals his guiding principles

The way Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has approached his role offers many lessons.

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO podcast episode three: Taskforce formed

In episode three of the new podcast series ‘My name is Cleo’ The West speaks to Police Minister Paul Papalia and Carnarvon Shire President Eddie Smith about days five to seven in the search for Cleo Smith.

Staff writers

‘Nakedly opportunistic’CommentsCleo supporters lash out after anti-vax Facebook name change

Facebook page ‘Bring Cleo Home’ has just undergone an abrupt name change, angering a substantial number of its thousands of well-meaning members.

Miriam Fisher