Inside Cleo Smith kidnap suspects home filled with dozens of Bratz dolls where four-year-old was rescued

THE Cleo Smith kidnap suspect was obsessed with Bratz dolls with pictures showing dozens of them in the house where she was found.

Terence Darrell Kelly, 36, was arrested just before officers swooped on a property where they found Cleo, who has now been reunited with her family.

Kelly pictured with a pair of Bratz dollsKelly pictured with a pair of Bratz dollsCredit: NO He had a room packed with the dollsHe had a room packed with the dolls Cleo in hospital after she was rescuedCleo in hospital after she was rescuedCredit: AP

Four-year-old Cleo was carried to safety after she was found safe 18 days after vanishing from Blowholes Campground - just 43 miles from her home in Carnarvon, Western Australia.

One of Kelly’s many social media profiles is a Facebook page devoted to his obsession with Bratz dolls, an American brand featuring scantily clad teenage figures.

On the page, posted a video of himself with a filter showing hearts with the words “I love my dolls”.

Another picture shows a room dedicated to the dolls, with shelves stacked to the ceiling showing a large number still in the boxes, the Sydney Morning Herald Reports.

Kelly is also pictured with one of the dolls in each hand wearing a Bratz t-shirt with the words: “Nothing beats chilling at home with by Bratz dolls”.

Video has emerged of Kelly recording himself inside a room filled with dozens of dolls, some still in their packaging.

He also uploaded photos to Facebook in April 2020 showing him taking a doll for a car drive.

“I love taking my dolls for drive arounds and doing their hair and taking selfies in public”, he captioned the post.

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Police were asked about the alleged doll obsession and whether Kelly might have used the toys to lure Cleo but said they would not be commenting on it.  

Officers also declined to say if the dolls pictured were found in the house where Cleo was found.

Western Australia Police Detective Senior Sergeant Cameron Blaine said Cleo was found in physically good health in a bedroom inside Kelly’s house.

“The lights were on and she was playing with toys, I think that’s about all I want to say.

“This is still a matter that needs to go before the courts. There’s certain aspects about what we saw that is going to be evidence.”

Kelly has now appeared a Carnarvon Magistrate's Court, where he was charged with count of forcibly taking a child under 16, commonly referred to as child stealing. 

The suspect nodded that he acknowledged the charges and didn't apply for bail. He was remanded in custody until December 6.

What we know so far...

He expressed anger at the presence of the media as he was flanked by two police officers.

Earlier he was pictured lying down in the ambulance with his bandaged head covered in a blanket.

News outlets in Australia published pictures and videos showing what they said was the suspect in the back of an ambulance.

The images show the suspect being tended to by medics for head injuries

Cleo was discovered by police in the early hours of Wednesday after they received a sudden tip-off about her whereabouts.

Officers used battering rams and crowbars to kick in the door to the house - which was just seven minutes away from where she lives with her family.

Cleo's mum cradled her as cops released audio of her first words after they rescued her in a dramatic swoop on a suspect’s house and asked her name.

“M-my name is Cleo,” she replies as one of the clearly relieved cops says “hello Cleo!" and another says "you're alright bubby".

Kelly was arrested shortly before Cleo was foundKelly was arrested shortly before Cleo was found Cleo reunited with her mum EllieCleo reunited with her mum EllieCredit: Getty Cops outside Kelly's home in CarnarvonCops outside Kelly's home in CarnarvonCredit: EPA Australian man suspected with abducting Cleo Smith from outback camp

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