BREAKING NEWS: Cleo Smith’s alleged kidnapper faces a new charge as he remains behind bars
- Terrence Darrell Kelly, 36, allegedly took three-year-old Cleo from a campsite tent
- The girl will reportedly face court at the end of January to be held captive for 18 days
- New court records reveal a new charge against the Carnarvon man
Youth accused of kidnapping Cleo Smith A government official has been accused of assault.
Terrence Darrell Kelly, 36, allegedly took a three-year-old girl from a tent at the Coba Blowholes campsite on October 16 and held her captive at a home in Carnarvon. Perth, for 18 days.
He will face Carnarvon Magistrates’ Court on January 24 for several alleged offences, including forcibly taking a child under the age of 16.
New court records show he has also been charged with assault.
The man accused of kidnapping Cleo Smith (pictured) has been charged with assaulting an officer
Terrence Darrell Kelly (pictured) remains behind bars at a maximum security remand prison in Perth
It is not known whether the charges pertain to a prison or police officer.
Following his arrest, Kelly banged his head against a wall while in police custody.
He was flown to Perth on a chartered flight with officers from the Justice Department’s Special Operations Group.
The alleged kidnapper has neither filed a petition nor applied for bail.
Cleo was found alive and well in early November, about three weeks after she went missing from the campsite.
Cleo (pictured after her rescue) was found alive and well in early November, about three weeks after she went missing from the campsite
She was rescued from a property just minutes from her family home in the nearby town of Carnarvon, about 1000 km north of Perth.
Police forcibly entered the house and found Cleo alone in a room, physically unwell and playing with toys.
Kelly was arrested at the same time on a nearby street. He is alleged to have acted alone and has yet to file a plea for his charges.
Police say he has nothing to do with Cleo’s family.
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