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Community Demands Justice for Abducted Child; Suspects Face Trafficking Charges

Community member holding up a poster demanding Justice for Joshlin.

VREDENBURG – In a dramatic turn of events, the mother of missing child Joshlin, along with three others, is facing charges of human trafficking and kidnapping. The suspects, Kelly Smith, Jacquine Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Phumza Sigaqo made a brief appearance in Vredenburg Magistrate Court today. Emotions ran high as a large crowd from […]

Four Questioned in Connection with Joshlin Smith’s Disappearance

Photo by eNCA.

As the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith from Diazville in Saldanha Bay continues, Western Cape detectives are zeroing in on a crucial phase of their investigation. The spotlight is now on four individuals who are currently undergoing intense questioning in connection with the ominous disappearance that has gripped the local community. The investigative team has […]

Cape Town Mobilizes for Missing Joshlin Smith Amidst Delay Concerns

Photo of Joshlin Smith (6) missing since 19 February at around 17:00.

SALDANHA – In a swift response to a plea from Saldanha Mayor Andre Truter, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) has dispatched a team of policing resources to reinforce the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who has been missing for over 10 days. The move comes after concerns were raised about the sustainability of the […]

MISSING CHILD ALERT: Search Underway for Joshlin Smith (6) in Saldanha

Photo of Joslin supplied by Western Cape SAPS.

WESTERN CAPE – A large-scale search operation is underway to find missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith, who was last seen on 19 February 2024 near the Diazville Clinic. Joshlin was reportedly with an unknown boy at the time of her disappearance. Joshlin is described as wearing a light blue t-shirt and blue denim trousers. Anyone with […]

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