The WA detective who made international headlines for rescuing kidnapped girl Cleo Smith has been accused of misconduct by the Corruption and Crime Commission.
has been accused of police misconduct by the state’s Corruption and Crime Commission after releasing confidential information to a young journalist he struck up a relationship with.
Detective Cameron Blaine holding a photo of Cleo Smith during a press conference about her rescue.After public praise for the rescue was heaped upon Blaine, allegations of misconduct emerged and he was stood down on full pay in September 2022,The report alleged Blaine released confidential information to the journalist, and misused a police vehicle to repeatedly visit the journalist at her home.
The CCC said it did not accept his conflicting assertions after the journalist provided a “wealth of material” to support her version of events.“Blaine’s characterisation of the relationship is belied by the content of messages recovered from the phones,” the CCC report read.Detective Senior Sergeant Cameron Blaine at an event where he was formally recognised for his part in the rescue of Cleo Smith.The CCC found Blaine “grew friendly” with the young journalist while working to find Cleo.
“Members of each socialised together on occasion. DSS Blaine grew friendly with a female journalist aged 22 … There is no evidence of wrongdoing on her part.”
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