LOOK: Mother of missing Joshlin Smith heavily pregnant
Joshlin Smith's mother, Kelly, arrived at court on Monday looking heavily pregnant.
The four accused in the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court in the Western Cape on Monday.
One of the accused, Joshlin's mother, Racquel Chantal Smith, was spotted arriving at the court while heavily pregnant.
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Racquel, known as Kelly Smith, dressed in black pants, a dark red turtleneck, denim, and a dark jacket, arrived on Monday under strict police escort.
Joslin's mother together with the boyfriend sold her own child for R20 000 to buy drugs.
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) July 16, 2024
She got arrested but the child hasn't been found.
She appeared in court yesterday heavily pregnant again, poor unborn child... Such people should not be allowed to be parents again pic.twitter.com/u5saqTDsim
Missing Joshlin Smith matter headed to the High Court
— ZiMoja Lezinto (@ZimojaL) July 15, 2024
The prosecution claims that Joshlin was allegedly sold for R20,000.
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According to Jacaranda FM News, the 32-year-old, along with her boyfriend, Jacques Rowhan Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Lorentia Lombard, are facing charges of trafficking in persons with the purpose of exploitation and kidnapping.
On Monday, the case against the four accused has been postponed until September.
Magistrate Yolisa Sikhoyo postponed the hearing to continue the investigations.
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"Due to the amount of the investigation that is still outstanding, your matter is going to be postponed again to give the state an opportunity to complete its investigation," he said.
"The date agreed to between the state and the defence is the 16th of September for further investigation. You are all in custody until then."
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