# The Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, Nicolette Bell, has hailed the prosecutor and her team in securing the conviction of Kelly Smith and her co-accused in the Joslin Smith case. Bell says this is a landmark case in human trafficking law. Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno Van Rhyn were found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking after the 2024 disappearance of Joslin Smith in Saldanha Bay. Pre-sentencing proceedings begin next Friday. Bell says the search for Joslin must continue, despite the significant legal victory.
WC Director of Public Prosecutions commends State’s handling of Joslin Smith case