FOUR SUSPECTS IMPLICATED IN JOSLIN SMITH DISAPPEARANCE APPEAR IN COURT

Boeta Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn, Kelly Smith and Phumza Sigaqa are charged with human trafficking in connection with the disappearance of Joslin Smith, 6.

Thu 07 March 2024:

The mother of missing six-year-old Joslin Smith is among four suspects implicated in the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith made a short appearance at Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court in Western Cape on Thursday.

The suspects, Jacquen Rowhan Appollis, Steveno Dumaizio van Rhyn, Racquel Chantel Smith and Phumza Sigaqa appeared in court on Thursday facing charges of trafficking persons for the purposes of exploitation and kidnapping.

Emotional scenes outside Vredendal magistrate's court as suspects in Joshlin Smith's disappearance arrive before their appearance. It's been over two weeks since the six-year-old went missing. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403. pic.twitter.com/I0netLiGsH

— eNCA (@eNCA) March 7, 2024

Joslin, from Diazville in Saldanha Bay, went missing on 19 February 2024 while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend.

The search for Joslin, which is still underway, brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing girl.

[WATCH] Western Cape Community Safety MEC Ragan Allen says they are one step closer to finding Joslin Smith or what happened to her. The four suspects arrested in connection with her disappearance face charges of human trafficking and kidnapping.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/Mu7hxTV1Lk

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 7, 2024

The case was postponed to 13 March 2023 for bail information.

Early this week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) assured the community where Joslin went missing that they remain committed to finding the little girl and reuniting her with her family.

Police Minister General Bheki Cele on Saturday met with the family, as well as the residents of the broader Saldanha community.

Joslin has been missing since 19 February 2024 and the search to locate her is ongoing.

– Independent Press with SAnews

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