Australian man sentenced to 13 years for abducting 4-year-old Cleo Smith from family campsite.
TL;DR
A man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for abducting a six-year-old girl from her family's tent at a remote campsite in Australia. The girl was found alive after a 17-hour search. The man, who had a history of drug use and mental health issues, pleaded guilty to charges including abduction, aggravated sexual assault, and indecent treatment of a child. The judge described the crime as "every parent's worst nightmare."
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