South Africa - Joslin Smith, 6, Saldanha Bay, Weston Cape, 19 Feb 2024

[StillDiggin]

https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/missing-joshlin-smith-suspects-in-her-disappearance-to-be-hauled-before-court-9ff9f891-b19b-419d-8c66-14e3eb004bcb

 

[JurassicParker]

This poor little girl. I have no idea why I still get surprised that such disgusting evil just walks freely around the world. I hope she is alive and they find her quickly. No child should ever be in that situation.

 

[StillDiggin]

Missing Joshlin Smith: Close family friend confirms Kelly is one of 4 suspects expected in the dock | News24

As Saldanha Bay residents continue to search for Joshlin Smith, a close family friend told News24 that the little girl's mother, Kelly, was one of four suspects expected to appear in the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

www.news24.com

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Joslin Smith disappearance: South African mother and boyfriend charged with trafficking

Kelly Smith appears in court on trafficking charges following the disappearance of her six-year-old.

www.bbc.com

The mother of a six-year-old girl missing in South Africa since 19 February has been charged with human trafficking and kidnapping.

Kelly Smith was charged along with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and two others, following their arrest.

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The prosecution alleges that Ms Smith instructed Mr Appollis and another of the accused, Stefano van Rhyn, to sell Joslin to a traditional healer for 20,000 rand ($1,000; £835), the privately owned Citizen newspaper reports.

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[Googlebutts]

What a beautiful little girl. There’s a special place in hell for these people

 

[curioussleuth]

I hope for the best while preparing my heart for what has probably happened to this sweet little angel. No one was there to protect her.

 

[Knox]

Reminds me of the Shaniya Davis case

I'm going to continue to hope until it's proven otherwise. I wish unspeakable horrors be inflicted on the egg donor and anyone else involved in what happened to Joslin.

 

[cocomod]

Reminds me of the Shaniya Davis case

I'm going to continue to hope until it's proven otherwise. I wish unspeakable horrors be inflicted on the egg donor and anyone else involved in what happened to Joslin.

Yes, it does. However, in South Africa, they say this mother sold her child to "a traditional healer". As I understand it, this could possibly mean she was sold so her organs can be sold on the black market??

 

[curioussleuth]

I can't get this little girl out of my head? How can you sell your child? Especially if you know harm will be done to them. Ugh.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

MAR 19

It's been one month since Saldanha Bay resident six-year-old, Joshlin Smith, went missing. Police say while the search continues, the numbers of those involved in the searches have dropped significantly.

More at https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-an...in-smith-b11081ba-c1b4-4843-ac97-6360c3665575

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Joshlin Smith: Search for missing child goes international

The search for Joshlin Smith (6) has gone international, as Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed on Wednesday that they have started working with Interpol to locate Joshlin. Pieces of clothes that were found on Saturday, 30 March 2024 were 'taken for DNA testing', but were not

www.capetownetc.com

The search for Joshlin Smith (6) has gone international, as Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed on Wednesday that they have started working with Interpol to locate Joshlin.

Pieces of clothing that were found on Saturday, 30 March 2024 were ‘taken for DNA testing’, but were not positively linked to Joshlin, according to IOL.

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[StillDiggin]

Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear in South Africa's Saldhana Bay

Joshlin Smith has still not been found after going missing from a South African town in February.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

South Africa: 'Missing Joshlin Smith's DNA Found in Saldanha Bay' - South African News Briefs - May 3, 2024

allafrica.com

 

[iamshadow21]

South Africa: 'Missing Joshlin Smith's DNA Found in Saldanha Bay' - South African News Briefs - May 3, 2024

allafrica.com

This guy sounds like an exploitative kook.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

MAY 20

A children’s rights expert says there’s no hope of finding Joshlin Smith as she’s been missing for too long.

It’s been three months since the six-year old disappeared from her Saldanha Bay home.

More at ‘Joshlin a lost cause’: Girl is missing too long, claims expert