The man accused of kidnapping Cleo Smith from a remote West Australian campsite and holding her prisoner in his house has pleaded guilty.
Terence Darrell Kelly, 36, fronted Carnarvon Court via video link from a maximum-security Perth prison, three months on from the alleged crime that captivated the world.
The doll-obsessed loner admitted to snatching the four-year-old in pink pyjamas from her family tent at the Blowholes on October 16 last year.
Cleo's mother Ellie Smith and stepdad Jake Gliddon woke to find no sign of the little girl or her sleeping bag, sparking a frantic search.
In the early hours of November 3 – 18 days after Cleo's disappearance – detectives kicked down the door to an unsuspecting house, just a short drive from the local police station.
Inside a locked room, they found the little girl awake and playing with toys.
Kelly also appeared on a new charge of assaulting a public officer inside the Carnarvon watch house the day after his arrest, but no plea was entered.
Details of how detectives honed in on Kelly, and why he abducted Cleo, are yet to be revealed.
Kelly will front Perth District Court in March, when a date may be set for his sentencing.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/person-in-front-of-a-storefront-in-fall-right-person-walking-past-an-old-telephone-booth.webp?id=53819561&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Looking for the ultimate fall escape just a few hours away from Montreal? Pack your bags, hit the road and head to this picture-perfect Ontario gem that was once crowned "<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-most-beautiful-village-merrickville-ontario" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canada’s most beautiful village</a>." </p><p>Even prettier in autumn, this town is basically the real-life version of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gananoque-ontario-feels-like-stars-hollow-on-gilmore-girls" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stars Hollow from </a><em><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gananoque-ontario-feels-like-stars-hollow-on-gilmore-girls">Gilmore Girls</a> </em>thanks to its cozy boutiques, enchanting streets, quaint seasonal spirit and small population.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://instagram.com/p/Cx1JgY-gjxl/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e4ad127-e926-49ad-9d47-6ab4a2d895be" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/charming-town-2-hours-from-montreal-named-most-beautiful-in-canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford</a> — under three hours by car from Montreal — actually has more historical buildings than any other community its size in Ontario and offers visitors the best of both worlds: the urban activities of Merrickville and the rural beauty of Wolford. </p><p>It also offers history buffs the chance to travel back in time at the Merrickville Lockstation where you can wander through the ruins of a woollen mill from the 1800s.<span></span></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_JESkArIJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0d8da66c-8e43-40ea-be69-a22278c37984" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>If you're more into shopping, Country Bumpkins has you covered with quirky gifts like homemade fudge, garden decor, and wood furniture. Meanwhile, Wick Witch Apothecary will make your spooky season dreams come true with a Halloween-worthy collection of bath and body goodies.</p><p>Oh, and don’t forget to treat yourself to some delicious sweets before you leave! Pickle & Myrrh is famous for its artisanal caramels, with flavours like sea salt, maple, and even coffee. </p><p>Plus, events like Merrickville’s Makers Markets and Christmas Market can make your holidays extra magical.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxohDYCAE0F/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a24fa40e-e8dd-4f17-9a5a-94760cd81141" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Whether you’re planning a day trip or a weekend getaway in a cozy Airbnb, Merrickville is the perfect place to unwind and escape the city grind. </p><p>Given its heritage charm and location along the magnificent Rideau Canal, it's easy to see why Merickville was bestowed the title of “Canada's most beautiful village” in 1998 by Communities in Bloom.</p><p>Culture Trip also ranked it among the most beautiful towns in the country earlier this year.</p><p>So, throw on your flannel, map out your route, and get ready for an incredible fall adventure!</p><p><a href="https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford Website</a></p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article "<a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/merrickville-ontario-plus-beau-village-au-canada-automne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visite le « plus beau village » du Canada à 1h de Gatineau pour ton road trip d'automne</a>," which was originally published on Narcity Québec by Noémi Lincourt.</em></p>
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