Her mother, Kelly Smith, initially appeared devastated. She claimed Joshlin disappeared while left in the care of her boyfriend.
That man, Jacquen Appollis, was soon questioned by investigators. Together with a friend, Steveno van Rhyn, he was arrested.
Police accused the trio of something unthinkable—human trafficking. Authorities believed Joshlin had been sold to a traditional healer.
Prosecutors said the motive was money, not coercion.
They alleged Kelly willingly “sold, delivered or exchanged” her daughter.
Key testimony came from Smith’s neighbor, Lourentia Lombaard. She claimed Smith admitted selling her child to a sangoma.
