Community Searches for Joslin Smith After 4 Suspects Arrested, South Africans Prayerful

• The Saldanha Bay community has launched a renewed search for missing Joslin Smith after the South African Police Service arrested four suspects linked to her disappearance
• The search happened along Tabak Bay, where more evidence relating to her disappearance was allegedly found
• South Africans discussed what may have happened to the little girl and called for the community to continue doing their work

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

WESTERN CAPE – Community members in Saldanha Bay have launched a search for Joslin Smith, who went missing over two weeks ago. The community hopes that their efforts will not be in vain.

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Community searches for Joslin

SABC News said the community concentrated their search on Tabak Bay on 6 March 2024. This was after the SAPS arrested four suspects involved in Joslin's disappearance. Vernon Vraagom, a community member, led the search. Vraagom said that the community decided to search for her after there was mention of a blue flip-flop that was found in the vicinity.

What you need to know about Joslin Smith's disappearance

• Joslin Smith disappeared in February 2024 and the authorities have been looking for her
• The mayor of Saldanha Bay revealed that there was a reward for any information leading to her discovery
• The country was stunned after two of the suspects arrested claimed they sold her for muthi

Netizens thankful for the community's efforts

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Netizens on Facebook praised the community for not giving up.

Ajay Mahlalela Alfred said:

"I'm very delighted when I witness the communities working together for one purpose. I pray for the safe return of all innocent kids."

Skhumbuzo Ngcamba said:

"It's only a matter of being hopeful to find her alive, as we know how wicked some sangomas are."

Jacloe Amz Edward said:

"Please don't stop. Please look for her. Call her name wherever you go."

Alon Fisher said:

"The community has been searching for weeks."

Pogisho Motsumi said:

"South Africa is a crime scene."

Kelly Smith protected from community's wrath

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the community of Saldanha Bay were so angry they wanted to attack Kelly Smith, Joslin's mother.

They suspected that she was involved in her daughter's disappearance, and the SAPS had to intervene and take her and her boyfriend away. Netizens smelled a rat and some believed the community had reasons for trying to attack her and her partner.

Source: Briefly News