Missing girl Cleo Smith found ALIVE by WA Police in a locked house

The 4-year-old had been missing for over 2 weeks.

After a 17-day search that saw global attention, missing girl Cleo Smith has been found "alive and well."

A police team broke into a locked house in Carnarvon at around 1am AWST, and she was found in one of the property's rooms.

When picked up by one of the officers & asked her name, she responded "my name is Cleo."

A man is now in in custody and being questioned by authorities.

This is a breaking news story - more details to come.