State Calls for Life Sentences for Joshlin Smith’s Traffickers

State calls for life sentences for Joshlin Smith’s traffickers

Courtroom in tears as shattered community describes the effect of Joshlin’s disappearance

A broken grandmother. A family friend who wanted to intervene. A teacher at a loss for words. On Wednesday, the Western Cape Division of the High Court heard the impact that Joshlin Smith’s disappearance had on family members and the greater community.

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Tears flow as Joshlin Smith’s loved ones speak in court

In a deeply emotional session at the Western Cape High Court’s Saldanha Bay Multipurpose Centre, friends and family of missing young Joshlin Smith shared poignant victim impact statements that left everyone in the courtroom visibly shaken. News24 has reported that one of the most touching moments came from Joshlin’s Grade 1 best friend from Diazville Primary School, whose simple words captured the pain and hope of many: ‘Me and the other friends…

Sentencing proceedings continue in Joshlin trial

Sentencing proceedings continue in Joshlin trial Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 05/28/2025 - 13:00 SALDANHA BAY - A probation officer has recommended maximum sentences for Joshlin Smith's traffickers.He says Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn have shown no remorse.They were found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking the then 6-year-old girl in February last year.Sentencing proceedings are continuing at the Western Cape High Court sitt…

Video of little Joshlin has mom Kelly in tears

Convicted kidnapper and human trafficker Kelly Smith began to cry uncontrollably earlier this morning when the court was shown a video with photos, voice notes, and short videos of her daughter, little Joshlin, portraying some of her visits with the Andrews family, who loved Joshlin as their own and helped raise the little girl.   Video courtesy of Netwerk24:     An officer of the court earlier read out victim impact statements of those […]