Cleo Smith’s alleged kidnapper Terence Kelly pictured with dolls
Cleo Smith’s alleged abductor has been pictured wearing a Bratz T-shirt, clutching two of the dolls while another photo shows a room full of toys.
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Cleo Smith’s alleged abductor collects Bratz dolls and is pictured on social media wearing a shirt with cartoons on it.
Terence Darrell Kelly, 36, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after the four-year-old girl was allegedly found locked away at his house.
Kelly’s identity was revealed later on Wednesday as the alleged abductor spent time in hospital for medical treatment.
It is understood he injured himself in his cell again overnight and was returned to hospital on Thursday.
Social media posts reveal photos of Kelly holding two Bratz toy dolls.
Another picture shows a room full of toy dolls.
Mr Kelly was questioned by detectives for several hours and was later charged, including one count of forcibly taking a child under 16.
During an appearance in Carnarvon Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, the Magistrate described Mr Kelly’s case as “notorious”.
Dressed in a black T-shirt, he appeared stern when he sat in the dock, manned by two police officers.
He was represented by a Geraldton Aboriginal Legal Service lawyer, who appeared via video link, and did not make a bail application.
Mr Kelly also did not enter pleas and the hearing was adjourned until next month.
Taskforce Rodia detectives were in the court when Mr Kelly appeared.
Outside of the court, Det. Sen. Sgt Cameron Blaine said while he could not comment on the matter further, police were pleased they were able to lay the charge.
When asked if it felt good to have the matter finally before the court, he said: “It certainly does”.
“It was a culmination of a lot of hard work,” he said.
It comes as Mr Kelly’s neighbours told The West Australian he was a “very quiet” man who “kept to himself”.
Everyone who lived on the street said they knew him, with some saying he was family.
All were shocked to discover he allegedly had a four-year-old girl in a bedroom in his house.
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