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Incarcerated: Judge Nathan Erasmus on Thursday sentenced Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn and Kelly Smith (above), convicted earlier this month of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin Smith, to 10 years in prison for the former and life imprisonment for the latter crime.

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw

  • Des Erasmus
11 min read
In court: Missing Joslin Smith’s mother Kelly Smith at the trial

Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference

Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read