During Monday’s session at the Vredenburg Magistrates’ Court, it was revealed that the State is scrutinising cellphone and forensic data as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith.
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Kelly Smith, Joshlin’s mother, appeared in court with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appolis, and co-accused Steveno van Rhyn and Lourentia Lombaard. State advocate Aradhana Heeramun informed the court that the investigation remains ongoing.
‘All info being retrieved by SAPS [is] being followed up. Forensic reports have been received and cellphone data has been downloaded.’
‘The State is in the process of analysing data. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the State will be in better position to indicate the status of investigation,’ Heeramun said.
Both legal aid lawyers representing the accused consented to a postponement. The accused are scheduled to appear in court again on 15 July.
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