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A high-profile prisoner related to the person who kidnapped four-year-old Cleo Smith has been discovered lifeless in his jail cell.
The physique of Ashley Bropho was found unresponsive in Perth’s most safety Hakea Jail about 8am on Thursday.
The West Australian experiences Bropho was crushed to loss of life.
Two items of the jail had been positioned into lockdown as police examine the suspected killing.
The 40-year-old Indigenous man was reportedly raised in the identical home as alleged kidnapper Terence Kelly, who snatched Cleo Smith from her household tent in 2021.
Bropho was jailed final 12 months after luring a nine-year-old woman with the intention of sexually abusing her in a surprising case that rocked Perth.
He pleaded responsible in September to 2 counts of indecently coping with a baby below 13 and inspiring a baby to have interaction in sexual acts.
The WA Division of Justice stated his loss of life was being investigated.
“Jail employees offered first support and paramedics attended however the man was unable to be revived,” stated a DoJ assertion.
“The circumstances surrounding the loss of life will probably be topic to a police investigation.
“The jail is aiding the investigation and two items have been positioned in lockdown to help the police.
“WA Police will present a report back to the State Coroner.”
The Each day Mail experiences that Bropho had appeared in Perth Magistrates Courtroom on Tuesday as a part of his case.
The courtroom heard he stated ‘Hey child, come right here’ earlier than providing the kid a Hungry Jack’s burger and luring her to his house the place he uncovered himself and assaulted her.
Police stated a carer interrupted the assault whereas banging on the door, and the woman left.
In the meantime 36-year-old Kelly is because of return to courtroom on March 20 over the alleged kidnapping of Cleo Smith.
He has pleaded guilty to abducting her from her family’s campsite at Blowholes, WAsparking a widespread search and attracting international consideration.
He additionally faces different legal prices, together with assaulting a public officer.
