By Olivia Day for Daily Mail Australia
Friday, October 15,
Cleo, along with Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon, arrive at Blowholes campsite about 6:30 pm.
The couple had a quiet night, and they arrived just before sunset.
Saturday, October 16
Cleo, four years old, asks her mother for water.
6.23 a.m. Ellie dials 000 to report her oldest daughter missing while she searches the camp grounds.
6.30 a.m.: Two officers leave Carnarvon’s police station. The officers travel with sirens, lights and priority to Blowholes.
6.41 am: Blowholes receives a second police vehicle with additional two officers.
7.10 am: First police car arrives. In a matter of minutes, comes the second.
7.26 AM: Officers arrive on scene and establish a protected forensic zone that’s open to the public. It surrounds Cleo’s family tent.
7.33am: Drone operators are called to perform aerial searches.
7.44am: Blowholes receive a third police vehicle.
8 am: Cleo’s family and friends begin arriving to assist with ground searches.
Cleo is also being searched briefly by another group of investigators to confirm her absence.
After that, they head towards Blowholes to stop all cars from entering or leaving the area.
8.09am: The helicopter of a local business arrived on the scene to search. Police request that the SES team assist the Blowholes search.
8.24 a.m.: Volunteer marine and police searchers called in to help with the search.
8.34am: Blowholes’ entrance is blocked off by roadblocks. Detectives collect the addresses, names and registration details of all those who are coming and going. Search cars by police.
9:25 AM: Nine SES personnel arrive at Blowholes in support of the search.

Cleo is missing from her home in Australia. This was Cleo’s search by bounty hunters, police officers and investigators (pictured)
9.30am: Ellie is distressed and detectives are there to help her.
11am: Major Crime Division Homicide Detectives are called to assist in the search. They travel from Perth.
1pm: Perth is home to more homicide detectives, search specialists and other investigators.
3:00pm: Carnarvon police officers and search professionals arrive to share their knowledge.
Sunday, October 17,
Ms Smith uses social media to appeal for the help of her daughter.
A post on Facebook that was posted at 1.45am Sunday read: “It has been over 24hrs since I last saw the sparkle in her eyes.
Please help me to find her
“If you see or hear anything, please contact the police!”
According to police, Cleo could have been kidnapped.
Monday, October 18, 2008
Police released an image showing the missing red and gray sleeping bag from Cleo’s tent.
Cleo is interrogated by Mandurah police about her biological father. They ask him to give a statement which he freely gives.
With the assistance of SES volunteers, aircraft, and SES officers, the WA Police continue their hunt for Cleo. Officers are also searching the surrounding area for vehicles and shacks.
Tuesday, October 19, 2009
Cleo’s mother Ellie Smith was joined by Jake Gliddon, her partner. They describe how they felt when Cleo went missing.
Ms Smith claims that her 4-year-old daughter would not have been able to leave the tent on her own.
To assist the investigation, police release more images of Cleo as well as the pink-and-blue one piece she was wearing on the night she disappeared.
Investigators are asking anyone present at the camp site or nearby on October 15th to call police.
Wednesday, October 20
Cleo was unable to access the tent’s zip because it was not high enough for her to get at, according the police.
The officers say that they haven’t dismissed reports by campers who reported hearing the screeching of tyres early Saturday morning.
Daryl Gaunt (Deputy Police Commissioner) confirmed that police are currently investigating whereabouts 20 registered Carnarvon-area sex offenders.
Thursday, October 21,
Cleo will be located by WA Premier Mark McGowan, and the WA Government is offering a $1million reward.
McGowan stated that all Western Australians are in Cleo’s thoughts during this difficult time.
“We all pray for a positive outcome.”
Unprecedented was the speed at which she received her reward – just days after her disappearance.

Pictured: In remote WA, police are seen inspecting rubbish that was left at the Blowholes campsite
Monday, 25th October
WA Police confirmed Cleo’s presence at camp site. This was confirmed by CCTV footage taken from a camera mounted inside a beach house, just 20 meters from her family tent.
Tuesday 26 October
On Tuesday, detectives and forensic officers spent a lot of time at Carnarvon home, which is 900km north from Perth. They left with two bags full of evidence.
While investigators have been in the home previously, they were unable to conduct a thorough search inside without a forensics team.
Col Blanch, acting WA Police Commissioner stated that the search at the home of the family was standard practice and they did not believe the families were involved in Cleo’s disappearance.
Wednesday, October 27
WA Police forensics officers are back at Blowholes campsite and can be seen taking soil samples from several campfires close to shacks.
Federal Government announces that Australian Federal Police Officers have been recruited to assist with intelligence and forensic investigations.
Friday, 29 October
Blowholes police return to Blowholes camp for aerial analysis.
Rod Wilde, the Detective Superintendent of the Blowholes Campground joins in the Cleo search as it reaches the two-week mark.
He said that Cleo is being sought by both international and national agencies.
Sunday 31 October
Cleo lives 5km away from Cleo’s home on Sunday, so detectives went door-to-door.
Monday, November 1,
The roadside rubbish bins are hundreds of kilometres from where the victim vanished. Detectives search through them for clues.
It was then transported to Perth where recruits and forensic officers sorted through hundreds more bags looking for items that might have led them to Cleo.
The police issue an appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage within 1000km of the area where the missing four-year old disappeared.
Police are renewing their appeal to Carnarvon’s businesses for footage. They will also go door-to-door in an industrial area just outside the town.

Ellie, Ellie’s mother (pictured here with Cleo and her daughter younger) broke her silence when Cleo was discovered. She shared several love heart emojis via Instagram
Wednesday, November 3
Cleo Smith was found alive in November 3 after two and a half weeks of diligent searching.
Col Blanch (WA Police) confirmed shortly before 7am AEST, that Cleo had been reunited and is well.
One of the officers grabbed her and asked, “What’s your name?” He said. “She replied, “My name is Cleo.”
Ellie Smith wrote to social media, “Our family is complete again”.
Detectives take a Carnarvon man into custody.

Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon, her partner in the venture, fronted media on October 19th and asked the public for any information they could provide.
Thursday, November 4,
Terry Darrell Kelly was 36. He was arrested for multiple infractions including forcing a minor to marry. Kelly arrived at Carnarvon Magistrate’s Court wearing black pants and a T-shirt.
Monday, November 8.
Carnarvon specialist police are back to investigate if there were any other suspects