Cleo Smith

For those suggesting parental involvement, I read The police team tapped the parents’ phones. That and other investigations indicated the parents were not involved but were devastated.
Spice101 how can anyone conclude ‘there has been no abuse’. This traumatised child will be interviewed appropriately when it’s believed she is ready for that.

This is a thread about the alleged kidnap of a child. Maybe have your disagreement elsewhere.

Sorry Iam64 that obviously wasnt directed at you.

Galaxy

This is a thread about the alleged kidnap of a child. Maybe have your disagreement elsewhere.

I reported it galaxy

I was pleased to see her smiling when shown in hospital yesterday, not looking traumatised, but of course that was only a brief clip and perhaps she was briefly excited to be on tv. Let’s hope for the best for her.

Iam64

For those suggesting parental involvement, I read The police team tapped the parents’ phones. That and other investigations indicated the parents were not involved but were devastated.
Spice101 how can anyone conclude ‘there has been no abuse’. This traumatised child will be interviewed appropriately when it’s believed she is ready for that.

It is not me that is concluding there was no abuse. Perhaps I should have said there was no evidence of sexual abuse however, the reports are that there was no evidence of abuse and I can only assume there was an examination carried out before that was released by police. Cleo has been examined in hospital and she has today been speaking with police..

Of course one could argue that the whole thing of being taken was abuse.

There has been a report tonight that the man in custody had an obsession with dolls and one theory is that is being explored is that he wanted a live doll. However it is just that - a theory.

The man has been charged. No connection to Cleo’s family.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-59162188

What a wonderful result though!

Wonderful news and a relief for the whole family.