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Old 03-11-2021, 08:04 AM   #1
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Hope she is OK and has not been mucked about with

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-...lice/100589612
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Old 03-11-2021, 08:13 AM   #2
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Remarkable, and my suspicions were wholly wrong. Good for the mother and stepfather, too.
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For me, this is the best news I've heard of in the last week! I honestly thought that we were not going to see her alive again.

Congrats to everyone involved in the investigation that led to her being found alive.

Her parents must be soooo relived.

That is just the best news.
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Great outcome for all involved, police did an oustanding job to reunite Cleo to her parents.
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It makes you wonder what sort of person would take her. I really hope she is OK

I reckon they have known for a day or 2 and putting stuff out in the media to throw him off the scent

The found her at a house in Carnarvon and the campsite was north of Carnarvon
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It makes you wonder what sort of person would take her. I really hope she is OK

I reckon they have known for a day or 2 and putting stuff out in the media to throw him off the scent

The found her at a house in Carnarvon and the campsite was north of Carnarvon
It's a fantastic result Trev, am watching it on ABC now, I think he had a severe mental illness, and thankfully no sexual contact!
But good news all round, this has more than made my day, and it also vindicates the girls family, hope the trolls leave em alone now!

But yippee
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Great news for all concerned!

And dingos across Australia can breathe a sigh of relief.

Too soon!?
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Has someone officially said that?
Getting in before this thread goes down the wrong path.

Let's all just be happy for the moment that Cleo has been found.
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Agreed, we all want more info but the news she is back with her parents is more than great. Dont want to think what their last 3 weeks have been like.
I was woken up by the missus with the news, just fantastic.
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Well said by the DC. Applies to all facets of life these days, especially on forums and social media where people think they know what others are dealing with.

'Don't judge too quickly', Deputy Police Commissioner tells 'internet detectives'
Also in his interview with Sunrise, Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch had a message for the "internet detectives" whose criticism and questioning on social media the parents had to deal with at the same time as the disappearance of their daughter.

“We cautioned early on about internet detectives. Police were doing their work and sifting through it," Deputy Commissioner Blanch said.

"I think what’s happened here today is a strong reminder, don’t judge too quickly.”
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Such great news that little Cleo was found alive and well.. I can only imagine the anguish her family where going through, made worse by social media halfwits...

Hearing this news early this morning made by bloody day...
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Getting in before this thread goes down the wrong path.

Let's all just be happy for the moment that Cleo has been found.
Stupid bloody WAPOL going out there and finding her - they should de-fund those pricks before they do more **** like that!!

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A good news story for a change, it warms the heart! Well done everyone involved in finding her!
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I do love that picture of her with the icypole.
She looks like she has taken it all in her stride.
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I am glad she was found but we don't need so far two days of non-stop same news different hour repeat news from Today and Sunrise etc asking the police the same questions in different manner and getting the same answer which they should know any way its an active investigation, with hear say from locals and people who know the couple or some of the history personally for example that the mother owed money or something along the lines to the kidnapper in relation to drugs etc (I am not saying this is accurate or true) but the police need to even if its hear say etc need to investigate and understand the reasoing etc

as from all reports cleo was feed, had nappy changed and wasn't touched (inapproaipatly like molested etc)

I'd just wish the media would step back let the police do there job, let the family heal from such an ordeal... Also not one mention of the bio-father and how he's happy or feeling that his little girl is safe etc
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Some folk only watch Sunrise on ch 7, others ch 9, and me I'm an ABC and SBS guy, plus World BBC and Al Jeezeera news, not sure of spelling, but you can only watch one channel at a time, and finding Cleo Smith is big worldwide news, but bigger than that, all the millions of mothers and fathers all over the World, those whose kiddies have been taken, well this media storm on all channels now gives these poor folk one thing to cling to!

THAT IS HOPE

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I am glad she was found but we don't need so far two days of non-stop same news different hour repeat news from Today and Sunrise etc asking the police the same questions in different manner and getting the same answer which they should know any way its an active investigation, with hear say from locals and people who know the couple or some of the history personally for example that the mother owed money or something along the lines to the kidnapper in relation to drugs etc (I am not saying this is accurate or true) but the police need to even if its hear say etc need to investigate and understand the reasoing etc

as from all reports cleo was feed, had nappy changed and wasn't touched (inapproaipatly like molested etc)

I'd just wish the media would step back let the police do there job, let the family heal from such an ordeal... Also not one mention of the bio-father and how he's happy or feeling that his little girl is safe etc
They want to suck any story dry. It was non-stop this morning. They must love news stories like this because they can milk them for all they are worth for days, until the next one comes along.

Glad they found her. These stories don't usually end well.
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@FroudeyBrand, on the news this morning I saw a mention of the biological father.
He had written a post thanking police and was happy Cleo was back with her mum and dad. So bio-dad regards Cleo's mums partner as Cleo's dad.


It can get frustrating to hear news over and over, but this is good news. Much better than hearing Covid-blah-Covid every hour of the day
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For me, I'm glad that the media is focusing on a good news story instead of the myriad of bad/sad news events that they seem to thrive on. My only concern, based on some of the rumours going around about the background to this event, is that the media will keep digging until such time as they can turn it into a bad/sad news event.
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It's possibly worth mentioning that you do not have to listen to the news, you could just turn it off.

The media are running the story so often because they know people are watching. If we move on so will they.

Posts complaining about the news you don't have to follow are almost as pointless as mine!
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@FroudeyBrand, on the news this morning I saw a mention of the biological father.
He had written a post thanking police and was happy Cleo was back with her mum and dad. So bio-dad regards Cleo's mums partner as Cleo's dad.

I read a copy of that Statement Last night. (But can't find it now) Given all the Click bait that has been written about this the last Couple of Weeks, I thought His Statement was Extremely mature & sensible.
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sure was wonderful brilliant news.
A very lucky girl thankgoodness and what relief for her family.
Been a very good news storey after all thats been going on.
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@FroudeyBrand, on the news this morning I saw a mention of the biological father.
He had written a post thanking police and was happy Cleo was back with her mum and dad. So bio-dad regards Cleo's mums partner as Cleo's dad.


It can get frustrating to hear news over and over, but this is good news. Much better than hearing Covid-blah-Covid every hour of the day
This times infinity. I'd much rather hear 1000 good news storys about Cleo's rescue and her well being over the same Covid dribble.

Thanks for making that worthy point.
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When i heard the Cleo Smith had been found alive and well after all that time I burst into tears.

I didn't even cry at my father's funeral but cried when this sweet little girl was found.
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