Little Cleo Goes Missing, Comes Home In a Locked House – No Tragedy, Just a Surprise!
What Happened?
Imagine a remote Aussie outback site called Blowholes Shacks: a tent, a bright star‑filled sky, and a four‑year‑old named Cleo Smith. At about 1:30 am on Oct 16, she was last seen in her family’s cozy gear, but the next morning she was GONE.
Official Says…
Police had a sleepless night and decided “let’s break‑in‑to‑a‑house” early Wednesday. In a locked dwelling 100km south in Carnarvon, they found Cleo, all safe and oh‑so‑surprised, pretending to be a captive.
- Officer 1 grabbed her and asked, “What’s your name?”
- Cleo nodded and replied, “My name is Cleo.”
- Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch shared this on local TV.
- They’ve already cuffed a suspect for the disappearance.
What Was the Deal?
Police feared a kidnapping. They floated a 1 million AUD (≈ S$751,350) reward for any clues. They were basically offering “help us find Cleo, and we’ll buy you a shiny car!”
Prime Minister’s Reaction
Scott Morrison, the PM, tweeted: “What wonderful, relieving news. Cleo Smith has been found and is home safe and sound. Our prayers answered.”
Take‑away
If you ever find yourself in the outback, remember: a locked house could hide more than a remote horror movie. And so much for the adventure—Cleo’s episode was all possible drama, but the ending is a clean, happy, real‑life ending.
