BREAKING: Joshlin Smith’s mother found GUILTY of kidnapping and human trafficking

Judge Nathan Erasmus has found Joshlin Smith's mother Kelly Smith guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking.

May 2, 2025 - 12:00
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BREAKING: Joshlin Smith’s mother found GUILTY of kidnapping and human trafficking

Judge Nathan Erasmus has found Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking.

Erasmus ruled that the state succeeded in proving the guilt of the three accused in counts 1 and 2 in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case.

On count 1, he found them guilty of trafficking in persons.

They were also found guilty of kidnapping, which was count 2.

Joshlin Smith disappeared from the family’s home in Saldanha Bay on 19 February 2024.

All three suspects had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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