The South African Police Service (SAPS) is still searching for six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who went missing in Middelpos, Saldanha, on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
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The Disaster Risk Management team has employed drones to search for Joshlin, with the help of 200 people, including Mayor André Truter, as reported by the Cape Argus.
‘There’s no concrete direct evidence except that the girl was last seen on Monday,’ said Truter. ‘After that, she disappeared into thin air.’
SAPS also had to dispel rumours that a body recovered from a river was that of Joshlin, according to News24.
‘The search and investigation continues. Rumours that the child’s body was discovered are unfounded,’ said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie. ‘Yesterday, police went out in full force with the additional deployment of the Airwing and K-9 Search and Rescue dogs.’
Visible police members were also accompanied by community members involved in today’s search for the missing Joslin.
If a person has any information regarding the whereabouts of Joshlin, contact the investigation officer, Sergeant Millstine of Vredenburg FCS, at 079 879 8588 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
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Picture: André Truter and Johan Truter / Facebook