JOSHLIN Smith’s mother was the mastermind behind her disappearance, and had been planning it since last year.
This was heard at the Vredenburg Magistrates Court yesterday where, in another shocking turn of events, charges against one of the accused, Lourentia Lombaard, was dropped as she has now turned State witness.
According to the State, Joshlin’s mother Racquel “Kelly” Smith had
orchestrated her disappearance. The State alleges Joshlin was sold for R20 000.
The six-year-old went missing on 19 February 2024 from her Diazville home in Saldanha Bay and has not been seen since.
Kelly had left Joshlin and her brother Requin with her berk Jacquen Appollis at home that morning and went to work.
She later told the police that when she returned home the Grade 1 learner at…
