Terence Kelly has been sentenced to a maximum of 13 years and six months behind bars for abducting then-four-year-old Cleo Smith from a WA campsite. 

The sentence was handed down on today by Perth District Court Chief Judge Julie Wager, with Cleo’s parents, Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon, in court to hear the outcome.

The court heard the kidnapping wasn’t pre-meditated and Kelly was under the influence of methylamphetamine when he took Cleo from her family’s tent in October 2021.

Kelly will be eligible for parole after 11 years and six months.

6PR reporter Erin Harwood told Sofie Formica that Cleo listened to radio news reports about her disappearance while being held captive inside the 37-year-old’s home.

“Kelly actually locked Cleo in a bathroom and to drown out her cries for her mum, he turned on the radio,” Erin said.

“Cleo’s told police she heard her name in radio reports while she was in captivation.”

Press PLAY below to hear Erin’s report in full