15K People Sign Online Petition To Deny Joslin Smith Disappearance Suspects Bail
- Almost 15,000 people signed a petition demanding no bail for the people arrested in Joslin Smith’s disappearance
- This was after four people, including Kelly, her mother and Kelly’s boyfriend, Jacquin Appollis, appeared in court on charges of kidnapping and trafficking
- South Africans demanded that the law be strict on the suspects and ensure that justice is done
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.
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WESTERN CAPE – More than 14K people signed a petition on Change.org to demand that the four suspects arrested for the disappearance of Joslin Smith be denied bail. Many are adamant that those involved in her disappearance must stay locked up behind bars.
Thousands sign petition to deny suspects bail
The petition aims to collect as many as 15K signatures to petition for the four arrested to stay in jail. According to IOL, The suspects include Joslin’s mother, Kelly, Kelly’s boyfriend, Jacquin, and two others who confessed to selling her for muthi. The petition’s caption links Joslin’s story with those of the many victims of severe crimes like drug abuse, child exploitation and poverty.
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What you need to know about Joslin Smith’s disappearance
- Joslin Smith’s mother, Kelly, and her boyfriend, Jacquin, were almost attacked by the community over Joslin’s disappearance
- Two of the suspects arrested confessed that they sold her for muthi for R20K
- Kelly was named as one of the suspects charged with kidnapping and trafficking Joslin
South Africans support the petition
The online community is rallying around those who signed the petition and echoing the call for no bail to be granted.
Zee Ndaba praised the community’s dauntless spirit:
“This community is trying very hard. May the Lord be with them.”
Wilna Harmse noted the community’s rage:
“I think they are safer in prison. They must sit down.”
Louise Koekemoer shared how deeply concerned about Joslin she is.
“I carry Joslin in prayer day and night. Why don’t they say where the beautiful little girl is?”
Beth Biggs demanded to know:
“Where is Joslin?”
Kelly Smith’s boyfriend felt responsible for Joslin’s disappearance
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Jacquin Appollis, Kelly’s boyfriend, said he felt responsible for Joslin’s disappearance.
Jacquin was the last person Joslin was with as her mother had left her in his care. Appolis assured the country that he was innocent and was not involved in her disappearance, but it turns out he was responsible after all.
Source: Briefly News
