Investigation into disappearance of Joshlin Smith ongoing - NPA
Police are still following up on all leads to find six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who is still missing after disappearing seven months ago.
Missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith. Picture: Western Cape Missing Persons Unit/Supplied.
CAPE TOWN - Police are still following up on all leads to find six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who is still missing after disappearing seven months ago.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the search for Joshlin, who went missing from her Middelpos home in Saldanha Bay in February, was still ongoing.
The little girl's mother, Kelly Smith, and three others have since been arrested and charged with kidnapping and human trafficking.
The four accused made another appearance at Vredenburg Magistrates Court on Monday, where a small group of Saldanha Bay residents gathered to protest.
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Kidnapping and Human Trafficking accused Kelly Smith and her co-accused appeared in Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court this morning for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. The case has been postponed until 21 October for further investigation. CP pic.twitter.com/VjNf9cteeN
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"I've spoken to the investigating officer because we are a team. They've been here about two weeks ago. They are still continuing with the investigation. He tells that they have been in each and every corner. Whenever they get calls to say there's something that has come up, they come through to do the investigation and speak to people," said NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila.
Ntabazalila urged the public to assist by providing information about the possible whereabouts of Joshlin.
"The appeal is for people to come forward with any information they may have, but genuine information, and the investigation is still continuing."
The case will be back in court again on 21 October.