# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the life sentences handed to Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn in the disappearance of Smith’s young daughter, Joslin, on the Cape West Coast in February last year. NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila says the Western Cape High Court’s ruling is a rare but historic conviction for trafficking for exploitation. He says the sentences, handed down during Child Protection Week, sends a strong message that prioritise the rights and protection of children:
NPA welcomes landmark sentencing in Joslin Smith case [SOUND]
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