Revealed: Why little Chloe was taken

Chloe Campbell's mother says she's overjoyed after the three-year-oldturned up out of the blue in Childers overnight

CHLOE Campbell was the innocent pawn in a vile bid to frighten her dad into silence over a threat made against him, close family have revealed.

The revelation comes as police confirmed they are investigating retribution as a possible motive behind the mysterious disappearance of the Childers three-year-old taken from her home on Wednesday night.

LITTLE GIRL LOST WANDERS HOME

DAD BELIEVES ABDUCTOR KNOWN TO FAMILY

Close family friends believe a threat against Chloe's dad Garth about two months ago is linked to her apparent abduction.

Chloe Campbell, the three-year-old girl who went missing in Qld, has been found alive at a showground.

Cradled on her mum Tammy O'Donnell's lap yesterday, the frail three-year-old appeared weary but happy as she was reunited with her relieved parents.

She was returned at midnight Friday just as suddenly as she had vanished 48 hours earlier, at a time when many observers had almost given up hope.

A picture of contented innocence, the little girl lost may now hold the answers needed to solve the unusual circumstances of her disappearance.

Police yesterday began talking to Chloe as well as swabbing and collecting any possible DNA evidence on her clothes.

She underwent a serious of medical tests at Bundaberg Base Hospital and was declared fit to be discharged and reunited with her two sisters Britney, 6 and Janae, 7 and baby brother Max, five months.

The Sunday Mail also understands a friend who had been drinking at the family's home on Ridgway Street the night Chloe vanished has been reinterviewed by police and has not been seen among the group.

Chloe similing with her parents Garth Campbell and Tammy O' Donnell. Pic: Sabrina Lauriston

As police confirmed they were considering retribution as a motive, close friends described a threat against Garth that was so serious it was officially reported.

Melissa Small said she suspected the person or people involved in the threat had taken Chloe and were close friends of the family trying to "scare" Mr Campbell.

"They've done this to scare Garth. Garth has been very scared and this is why he is a mess," said Ms Small.

"They're just messed up people. They need to not be on the street they need to not have children in their care. If they are the people, they are close family friends."

Mr Campbell is understood to have been in the police lockup for his own safety on Friday night, after becoming involved in a drunken scuffle, when his daughter mysteriously "appeared" at the Childers showgrounds — where police have established a base — just after midnight.

The showgrounds is directly opposite the family home — currently a crime scene — and police on scene picked her up after hearing Chloe calling for her mother while crouching in the darkness.

Little Chloe Campbell safe again. Pic: Sabrina Lauriston

Her unexpected delivery, right when hope was starting to fade after an exhaustive two-day search that unearthed no clues, has fuelled speculation that her abductor was known to the family.

One family member said the abductor must have known the girls were sleeping in the lounge room. The fact that shy and wary Chloe did not scream was another indicator..

"It's not nice to think it was someone they know. I've met their friends and they all seem like really decent people — battlers — I couldn't imagine it would be them," said the family member.

"But then, too many things point to the fact they must have known the girls were sleeping in the lounge on the holidays. Someone would have to have known that."

Some people in the small cane and vegetable farming town believe the family's circle of friends includes some unsavoury characters who could easily be held responsible.

Inspector Kev Guteridge said police were interested in hearing any information the public could offer including about claims of payback and retribution.

NInspector Kev Guteridge talks to officers in Childers during the search. Pic: Paul Beutel

"Absolutely, if there is any information that will assist us if that is the case, we need them to bring that information forward and contact Crimestoppers straight away," said Insp Guteridge.

"There's a lot of questions out there that desperately need answering and we're going to do our best to answer those questions."

For now, however, both Tammy and Garth have only one focus and that is settling their daughter back into home life.

Wearing broad grins, the visibly relaxed parents were yesterday reborn with fresh, happy, faces.

"It's just the best feeling. I'm on top of the world now, compared to yesterday I was just lost," said Garth, who had spent the previous day in a daze.

"I've never felt so happy."

Even Chloe appeared relaxed and clutched her favourite toy puppy Narly which had stayed with her throughout her disappearance.

Beaming at her the daughter safe in her arms, Tammy said she felt whole again.

"I don't think I'll ever whinge about little thing in my life after what's happened."

Chloe's parents have repeatedly said they don't owe any debts and can't think who would bear them a grudge.

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