Tag: Joshlin Smith
Joshlin Smith Case: Convictions for Kidnapping and Human Trafficking Shake South Africa
Joshlin Smith’s disappearance led to a groundbreaking conviction as her mother and two others were found guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking. The case, involving the sale of the six-year-old for exploitation, set a new legal precedent in South Africa. With sentencing underway, the crime's gravity and the child’s fate grip the nation.
Joshlin Smith Trial: Guilty Verdict Shakes South Africa as Family Convicted of Kidnapping, Human Trafficking
A South African court found Joshlin Smith’s mother, her boyfriend, and an associate guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking after the girl’s mysterious disappearance. The justice system highlighted the exploitation of a minor by trusted adults, but Joshlin remains missing as sentencing approaches.
Joshlin Smith Trafficking Case: Mother and Accomplices Convicted in Western Cape Court
Six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s disappearance led to her mother and two others being convicted of trafficking her for ritual purposes. The Western Cape High Court relied on testimonies despite Joshlin's unresolved fate, spotlighting South Africa’s ongoing child exploitation crisis.