IN a miracle rescue, a four-year-old who had been missing in Western Australia for two weeks has been found.
Here's what we know about Cleo Smith's parents and what they've said.
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Who are Cleo Smith's parents?
Cleo's parents are separated.
She lives with her mother Ellie Smith and stepfather Jake Gliddon.
Cleo's biological father is Daniel Staines.
He lives in Halls Head, Western Australia, with his parents
What has her mum Ellie said?
Cleo's mum Ellie Smith spoke out for the first time since the little girl was found, posting the emotional message to Instagram: "Our family is whole again."
Police confirmed the four-year-old was found "alive and well" - which is the "outcome we prayed for".
A close family friend also revealed the emotional message Ellie wrote to her loved ones to let them know her "beautiful girl is home".
She wrote on Facebook: "To be woken at 4.50am with my phone going crazy at 4.50am and see the words Cleo is home alive and safe.
"Seeing Ellie saying her 'beautiful girl is home' is nothing short of a miracle. We are so happy for her to be home."
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Mr Staines, Cleo's biological father, told the West Australian newspaper in a typed statement: "We are all absolutely overjoyed at the good news this morning and so happy that Cleo has been reunited with her mum and dad.
"Thank you to everyone who helped look for her and bring her home, particularly the WA Police, SES and the Carnarvon community."
In a statement, Cleo's school St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School said they were extremely grateful for the efforts of police.
School principal, Steve O'Halloran, said: "We are beyond relieved to hear this news - every member of our school community shares my feelings of gratitude for this outcome.
"We will continue to pray for Cleo and her family, with respect for their dignity and privacy as they process this event and as the investigation continues."
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Where was Cleo Smith found?
The house where Cleo was found is about six minutes' drive from her family home in Carnarvon, which has about 5,000 residents in a locked house.
Deputy Commissioner Blanch said they scoured thousands of pieces of information looking for a "needle in a haystack".
he told Network Seven: "Late last night they found that needle that led them to that address and rescued Cleo."
Police said it involved information about a car, but would not elaborate.
ABC News reported a man who lived at the house had been spotted by a neighbour buying nappies.
The neighbour was quoted as saying: "We didn't click who… he was buying them for."
A 36-year-old man is in custody and being questioned by detectives, unknown to the family.
Police smashed their way into a home in Carnarvon in the early hours of Wednesday, November 3, 2021, following forensic clues.
Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch from WA Policesaid in a statement: "They found little Cleo in one of the rooms.
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"One of the officers picked her up into his arms and asked her, 'What's your name?' She said 'My name is Cleo'."
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