It has been five years since four-year-old Cleo Smith was abducted from her family campsite at the Carnarvon Blowholes and subsequently rescued after an 18-day search.

Press PLAY to hear Chris Dawson reflect on the rescue of Cleo Smith

Former Western Australia Police Commissioner Chris Dawson AC APM told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont about the remarkable operation.

“The fact that Cleo is a healthy young girl living the life as we all want our children to live and that was one of those joyous moments so yep it’s worthwhile reminiscing on that”, Dawson said.

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