Who are Cleo Smiths parents

IN a miracle rescue, a four-year-old who had been missing in Western Australia for two weeks has been found.

Here's what we know about Cleo Smith's parents and what they've said.

Elle Smith and Jake Glidden made a statement before she was foundCredit: ABC News/James Carmody The first pictures of Cleo have emerged safe and wellCredit: AP Who are Cleo Smith's parents?

Cleo's parents are separated.

She lives with her mother Ellie Smith and stepfather Jake Gliddon.

Cleo's biological father is Daniel Staines.

What has her mum Ellie said?

Cleo's mum Ellie Smith spoke out for the first time since the little girl was found, posting the emotional message to Instagram: "Our family is whole again."

Police confirmed the four-year-old was found "alive and well" - which is the "outcome we prayed for."

A close family friend also revealed the emotional message Ellie wrote to her loved ones to let them know her 'beautiful girl is home'.

"To be woken at 4.50am with my phone going crazy at 4.50am and see the words Cleo is home alive and safe," she wrote on Facebook.

"Seeing Ellie saying her 'beautiful girl is home' is nothing short of a miracle. We are so happy for her to be home."

Mr Staines, Cleo's biological father said: "We are all absolutely overjoyed at the good news this morning and so happy that Cleo has been reunited with her mum and dad," to the West Australian newspaper.

"Thank you to everyone who helped look for her and bring her home, particularly the WA Police, SES and the Carnarvon community."

In a statement, Cleo's school St Mary star of the Sea Catholic School said they were extremely grateful for the efforts of police.

"We are beyond relieved to hear this news - every member of our school community shares my feelings of gratitude for this outcome," said school principal, Steve O'Halloran.

"We will continue to pray for Cleo and her family, with respect for their dignity and privacy as they process this event and as the investigation continues."

Where was Cleo Smith found?

The house where Cleo was found is about six minutes' drive from her family home in Carnarvon, which has about 5,000 residents in a locked house.

Deputy Commissioner Blanch said they scoured thousands of pieces of information looking for a "needle in a haystack".

"Late last night they found that needle that led them to that address and rescued Cleo," he told Network Seven.

Police said it involved information about a car, but would not elaborate.

ABC News reported a man who lived at the house had been recently spotted by a neighbour buying nappies.

"We didn't click who… he was buying them for," the neighbour was quoted as saying.

A 36-year-old man is in custody and being questioned by detectives, unknown to the family.

Police smashed their way into a home in Carnarvon in the early hours of Wednesday, following forensic clues.

"They found little Cleo in one of the rooms," Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch from WA Police said in a statement.

"One of the officers picked her up into his arms and asked her, 'What's your name?' She said 'My name is Cleo'."

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