36-year-old Terence Kelly has pleaded guilty to kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith from a Western Australia campsite. 

Cleo went missing from a tent while camping with her parents at Quobba Blowholes in October, 2021.

Police found her 18 days later after she was allegedly held at a Carnarvon residence by Mr Kelly.

The case has been adjourned until March, where a sentencing date is expected to be set.

Mr Kelly also faced a new charge of assaulting a public officer which allegedly took place in the watch house the day after his arrest.

There was no plea entered on that charge.

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