South African Mother Convicted of Trafficking Her Missing Daughter in Shocking Case

South African Mother Convicted of Trafficking Her Missing Daughter in Shocking Case

A South African woman, Racquel Chantel Smith also known as Kelly Smith has been found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter, Joshlin, who has been missing since February 2024.

Smith, along with her boyfriend Jacquin Appollis and their associate Steveno van Rhyn, was convicted on Friday in a disturbing case that has gripped the nation. Initially viewed as a heartbroken mother searching for her missing child, public perception quickly shifted after her arrest revealed a far darker truth.