Namibia: Joshlin Smith accused convicted, but family still appealing to mother to ‘come clean’ about missing child – Africa Links 24

Two months after beginning with trial proceedings about the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Western Cape High Court judge Nathan Erasmus delivered his judgment in the matter on Friday at Saldanha Bay in South Africa.

The three accused in the matter were convicted on the kidnapping and human trafficking-related charges they faced.

The accused were Joshlin’s mother, Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, who turned 33 on 1 May, her boyfriend, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis (31), and…