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Ground search for missing Cleo Smith restarts after bad weather delay
The ground search on day four of the investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old Cleo Smith has restarted after efforts were hampered by blustery conditions on Tuesday morning.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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‘Will we ever know what happened?’: Families of campers missing in high country desperate for answers
The families of missing campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill have spoken about their loss and desperation for answers. “You are stuck in the middle of not knowing,” Mr Hill’s daughter said.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Close-knit community reels as search widens for young girl missing in WA’s north
Carnarvon is in shock after four-year-old Cleo Smith disappeared in the middle of the night while camping at Quobba Blowholes, a popular weekend spot 75 kilometres north of the township.
- by Heather McNeill and Peter de Kruijff
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WA
Police vow to leave ‘no stone unturned’ as search continues for missing Cleo Smith
The young girl was last seen inside her family’s tent at the Quobba blow holes campsite at 1.30am on Saturday morning. When her mother woke at 6am, Cleo and her sleeping bag were gone.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Police divers find missing eight-year-old boy’s body
The boy’s family had expressed their thanks to all emergency services and volunteers involved in searching for their child after he went missing one week ago.
- by Daile Cross
‘Sleeping bag reported missing’: Police not ruling out abduction in search for missing Carnarvon girl
Police have gathered CCTV from surrounding roadhouses, as police consider whether four-year-old Cleo Smith was taken from her family’s tent in WA’s remote north.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Emergency services
Man dies after boating accident north of Jurien Bay
A WA Police spokesman said authorities were alerted to the emergency when one of the boat’s occupants made it to shore and raised the alarm.
Brother heard little boy crying for help moments before he disappeared near Walpole
An eight-year-old boy whose cries for help could be heard moments before he went missing in fast-flowing rapids near Walpole over the weekend is believed to have drowned, according to WA Police.
- by Lauren Pilat
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Emergency services
Land search for boy missing after ‘boating incident’ near Walpole called off
The land search for an eight-year-old boy missing near Walpole was suspended on Tuesday afternoon.
- by Lauren Pilat
Man accused of cleaning crime scene after alleged murder of Maryam Hamka granted bail
Police opposed Oscar Newman’s application for bail, speculating that he might move or interfere with the body of Maryam Hamka, which they have been unable to find.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Memory loss woman found on Croatian rocks is jeweller to the stars
Croatian police identified her as Daniela Adamcova, 57, a jewellery designer who once made pieces for Brigitte Bardot, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.
- by Nick Squires