Terence Kelly , the man who kidnapped Cleo Smith, has today been jailed for 13 years. Cleo's parents listened in court, as chilling details were revealed about their daughter's 18 days held hostage. MarkWBurrows 9News MORE:
The 37-year-old loner had always longed for a family of his own, and wanted a little girl he could dress up and play with.
On the night he abducted her, Kelly unzipped Cleo's family tent and discovered her sleeping inside, alongside her baby sister and parents. "Her parents didn't know if she was alive or dead … they didn't know what had happened to her, or if she'd ever return."Cleo Smith was snatched from her family's tent and held by Terence Darrell Kelly for 18 days.During the ordeal, Kelly befriended Cleo's mother, Ellie Smith, on Facebook and watched on as she pleaded on social media for her daughter to be returned.
"You also had a significant interest in Bratz dolls and owned many of them, and this hobby is consistent with your fantasy family life."
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