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Missing Cleo Smith’s First Words To Policeman After Being Rescued

Cleo Smith's parents have released a statement after their four-year-old daughter was found following an 18-day search. 
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Cleo Smith’s first words to a policeman after she was rescued following an 18-day search have been revealed. 

According to reports, the four-year-old simply said ‘My name is Cleo’ after being found in a ‘locked house’ in the coastal town of Carnarvon, Australia.

The child went missing from a campsite over a fortnight ago and at first, police were allegedly convinced she’d simply wandered away from the tent.

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However, it quickly became clear that this probably wasn’t the case, as the zipper compartment would reportedly have been ‘too high’ for her to reach.

During the search, her parents reportedly feared ‘the worse’ but were finally made ‘whole’ when detectives confirmed their daughter had been found safe.

Allegedly, officers broke into a ‘locked’ home and discovered Smith in one of the rooms.

Recalling the moment, Detective Sergeant Cameron Blaine said: “I said, ‘What is your name?’ She didn’t answer, I asked again and she didn’t answer. I asked a third time and then she looked at me and said, ‘My name is Cleo’.  And that was it. Then we turned around and walked out of the house.”

Lead investigator superintendent Rod Wilde also told reporters that the officers on the case ‘cried’ when they realised Smith had been found.

“We all cried,” he commented. “Most definitely. It was an amazing moment. Suddenly after hearing that, we were on such a high. It was fantastic.”

After hearing the miraculous news, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also took to Twitter and said: “Our prayers answered.

“Thank you to the many police officers involved in finding Cleo and supporting her family.”

According to reports, the 36-year-old man in custody has yet to be ‘charged’.

It’s believed that he has no connection with Smith’s family.

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