
South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6
created: May 2, 2025, 3:57 p.m. | updated: May 3, 2025, 10:55 p.m.
Appollis and Van Rhyn were also found guilty on Friday of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin.
Smith wiped tears from her eyes when the guilty verdict was read, while Van Rhyn inexplicably broke into a smile.
Smith, Van Rhyn and Appollis could face life in prison - a date for sentencing is yet to be set.
Ms Lombaard alleged that Smith told her she had done "something silly" and sold Joshlin to a traditional healer, known in South Africa as a "sangoma".
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