The police are interviewing four people in connection with the missing case of Joslin Smith. Images: X/Lirandzu Themba/Facebook/Mayor Andre Truter
Police confirmed that four people are being questioned in the missing case of Joslin Smith (6). Here is the latest.
The police are interviewing four people in connection with the missing case of Joslin Smith. Images: X/Lirandzu Themba/Facebook/Mayor Andre Truter
Four people are being questioned in the missing case of Joslin Smith (6).
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa, four people, two men and two women aged between 26 and 34, are being interviewed by the investigators.
“Western Cape detectives are currently questioning four individuals as part of an extensive investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith from Diazville in Saldanha Bay on the West Coast.”
Potelwa added that the investigation is gaining momentum, and arrests are on the cards.
“The investigation saw the team of detectives visiting several places within the West Coast town and interviewing several other persons.
“The search for Joslin brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing girl. For days, they searched and identified vast areas in Saldanha Bay.
“It is envisaged that as the investigation unfolds, light will be shed as to her whereabouts or what happened to her,”
Brigadier Novela Potelwa said.
“Clothing pieces, allegedly stained with blood, were discovered in an open field during random searches conducted on an open field late last night (Saturday),”
Lt.Col. Malcolm Pojie said.
Police spokesperson Lt.Col. Malcolm Pojie said on Sunday that results of the forensic lab of the clothing pieces, allegedly stained with blood, are not yet done.
He said the investigation team descended on the scene where the pieces of clothing were seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
“The clothing have been sent to our forensic laboratory for analysis.”
It is believed a team of more than 700 people, including officers and community members, are still in the area and searching.
Drone operators and search and rescue dogs to the area have been dispatched.
So, what do we know about the case so far?