South African mother sentenced for trafficking daughter

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:21 am

A South African woman has received a life sentence after being convicted for trafficking her six‐year‐old daughter in a case that has shocked the nation. The controversial ruling deepens public outrage as questions remain about the whereabouts of the minor, casting a long shadow over the tragic incident.

nypost.com / South African mother given life sentence for trafficking 6-year-old daughter Joshlin Smith

Joshlin Smith has still not been found despite an extensive police search.

go.com / A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter

A South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison for selling her 6-year-old daughter

cbsnews.com / South African woman gets life sentence for selling her 6-year-old daughter

A South African court sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country.

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