The 36 year-old Western Australian man charged over the abduction of four-year-old Cleo Smith has an infatuation for dolls
Terence Darrell Kelly, has been charged with multiple offences including child stealing.
He faced Carnarvon Magistrate’s Court on Thursday and did not apply for bail and was not required to enter a plea.
Social media of alleged abductor
Kelly collects bratz dolls and is pictured on his social media wearing a shirt with the toy brand on it.
Terrance Kelly with Bratz dolls. Source: Facebook
There’s also pictures on his Facebook of an entire doll collection and selfies commenting on brushing the Bratz dolls hair.
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One post from last year saying “I love taking my dolls for drive arounds”
A lot of dolls are still in their original packaging. It appears to be an impressive collection, not limited to Bratz dolls – with Disney princesses and other little girls toys part of it all too.
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It has been reported he bought toy dolls in the years leading up to the alleged kidnapping.
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Kelly’s identity was revealed late on Wednesday afternoon after he was taken to hospital twice as he reportedly harmed himself in a police cell.
Why does he collect dolls?
"There could be lots of reasoning behind this alleged perpetrator's behaviour… there might be circumstances they've experienced around trauma" @drsophielea on why Cleo Smith's alleged abductor, 36-year-old Terrance Kelly, could have a doll collection #CleoSmithpic.twitter.com/fYLBJL4y6v
Police have visited stores in the town’s main shopping street.
They asked business owners to hand over CCTV footage over the last two-and-a-half weeks.
The Australian have reported he bought dolls from Carnarvon Toyworld within the last three weeks with staff assisting detectives by scouring through archived security footage.
“He was in here three or four times a year buying girls’ toys, Disney princesses and others things like that,” a worker told the publication.
The man was known to police
Police still needed to establish what happened during the 18 days she was missing, describing it as a “traumatic event”
Kelly will face court again on December 6th.
Police have confirmed he was well known to Police and a familiar face in the community.
“It was literally a needle in a data haystack,” Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde said.
Reports alleged abductor was following Cleo’s mum on Facebook, according to a nine 6pm report.
Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde is calling on people to refrain from sharing their opinions of the case online.
“Everyone please keep those theories to yourself and don’t go sticking them on social media — it’s very unhelpful.”
A team of 140 detectives, officers and analysts have been working tirelessly for more than two weeks since her alleged kidnapping from the family’s tent in the early hours of October 16.
Police have previously said this investigation is just at the tip of the iceberg and there are more details to emerge.
“The information acted on from last night (Monday) onwards starts out really small and quickly snowballs,”Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde said.
“There were car movements, and there were phone movements. The jigsaw fit the puzzle.”
Cleo has been pictured in the arms of her mother for the first time.
Officers who specialise in interviewing children have been brought in to assist the investigation as the the rest of the world watches on, relieved that she is safely home.
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PM announces royal commission to address anti-Semitism and social cohesion following pressure from various communities and leaders
In Short:
– Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion, led by Virginia Bell.
– The inquiry aims to foster unity in Australia amid rising tensions and concerns from various community groups.
Anthony Albanese has initiated a commonwealth royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following mounting pressure.
The inquiry, announced in Canberra, will be led by former High Court justice Virginia Bell, despite opposition from some Jewish groups.The Prime Minister stated the need for a royal commission was essential for promoting unity within Australia, particularly after engaging with families of Bondi attack victims and the Jewish community.
He confirmed discussions with NSW Premier Chris Minns and expects the single commission to run over the next 12 months, with further comments from Mr Minns anticipated soon.
The prime minister has been asked if he’s still worried a royal commission would fuel antisemitism.Anthony Albanese insists he doesn’t want the inquiry to weaken social cohesion.
“The royal commissioner will bear in mind how hearings are conducted in the processes of their conduct,” Albanese says.
“We have been working on this for weeks. I have been engaged with the community.”
The prime minister was questioned about whether it was a mistake to reject calls for a royal commission into antisemitism.Following the Bondi terror attack, the federal government faced pressure to establish such a commission.
Anthony Albanese stated that the government has implemented various measures within the 25 days following the attack.
“We have increased funding for security agencies. We have had daily briefings of the National Security Committee,” Albanese says.
“The Commonwealth have particular resources and one of the groups and individuals I’ve spoken to as well have been people outside of New South Wales,” he says.
Highly-respected former High Court judge Justice Virginia Margaret Bell is the PM’s pick to lead the royal commission.
Sustained advocacy
This decision comes after sustained advocacy from various groups, including victims’ families, former leaders, and prominent figures across sectors.
Over recent weeks, Albanese and his team had put forth several arguments against a royal commission, such as concerns over divisiveness and potential exposure of sensitive information.
Gamel Kheir from the Lebanese Muslim Association has suggested that a broader inquiry into all forms of “minority religion” discrimination is needed, expressing wariness within the Muslim community regarding the federal inquiry’s focus.
Broad Support
A significant number of community and cultural organisations back a royal commission addressing social tensions and discrimination related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
In support of this sentiment, nearly 50 diaspora and faith groups released an open letter urging a thorough examination of rising anti-Semitism and related issues following the Bondi Beach terror attack.