CLEO Smith has been found ALIVE and well in a locked house after weeks of frantic searching for the tot.

       The four-year-old vanished earlier this month, from the Blowholes campground site in Western Australia, where she had been staying with her parents.

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       Cleo Smith has been found alive and well, cops confirmed tonight Credit: Universal News & Sport 4

       The four-year-old was found in a locked house in Carnarvon, Western Australia

       After weeks of desperate search, the little girl was found in a room in a locked house.

       Western Australia Police confirmed tonight that cops broke their way into a locked property in Carnarvon, Western Australia around 1am.

       The tot was found by a group of officers as she told them "my name is Cleo."

       Cleo has been reunited with her family.

       Police confirmed the four-year-old was found alive and well.

       A man is currently being questioned by detectives, police said.

       Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch said in a statement this evening: "It’s my privilege to announce that in the early hours of this morning, the Western Australia Police Force rescued Cleo Smith.

       "Cleo is alive and well.

       "A Police team broke their way into a locked house in Carnarvon about 1am.

       "They found little Cleo in one of the rooms."

       'MY NAME IS CLEO'

       He revealed that one of the officers picked the four-year-old girl up in his arms, before asking what her name was.

       The tot, who police and civilians in Australia have been desperately looking for, replied: "My name is Cleo."

       Commissioner Blanch added: "Cleo was reunited with her parents a short time later.

       "This is the outcome we all hoped and prayed for.

       "It’s the outcome we’ve achieved because of some incredible police work.

       "I want to thank Cleo’s parents, the Western Australian community and the many volunteers.

       "And of course, I want to thank my colleagues in the Western Australia Police Force.

       "I can confirm we have a man from Carnarvon in custody who is currently being questioned by detectives.

       TOT FOUND ALIVE AND WELL

       "We’ll have more to say on the rescue of Cleo as the day unfolds.

       "For now - Welcome home Cleo."

       Just days ago, it was reported that police were close to cracking the missing child case as officers were seen probing the family home for a third time.

       Police were searching rugged terrain near the remote campsite for the missing girl and said they had "grave concerns for Cleo’s safety".

       Authorities previously also offered a $1m reward for information leading to Cleo’s location.

       Just yesterday, the police said: "Police investigating the disappearance of four-year-old Cleo Smith continue to leave no stone unturned.

       "As part of the investigation, officers collected more than 50 cubic metres of rubbish from roadside bins as far north as Minilya to as far south as Geraldton.

       "The rubbish was packed into two trucks and transported to Perth, where four forensics officers and 20 officers spent two days sorting through hundreds of bags, in an effort to find any items that may assist in the investigation."

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       Cleo's mum and stepdad previously issued emotional appeals to find the child 4

       Police believed she was wearing this floral babygrow when she went missing

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