Jocelyn Smith's paternal grandmother has made public her desire to harm Jocelyn Smith's mother, Kelly Smith, who is charged with kidnapping and child trafficking.
The elderly woman, who is the son of Jocelyn's biological father Jose Emke, spoke out two months after the Saldanha Bay girl went missing.
On February 19, a six-year-old girl went missing from her home in an informal settlement in the coastal town of Midelpos.
Kelly, her boyfriend Jackin “Boeta” Apolis, and their friends Laurencia Lombardo and Steveno Van Ryn were arrested and are currently being held on charges.
Jocelyn has not yet been found.
Jocelyn Smith's grandmother speaks out
Loretta Yong, Jocelyn Smith's paternal grandmother, spoke to eNCA and chastised Kelly Smith for her role in her child's disappearance.
She said, “I wanted to kill Kelly. Why would they do this to a child? If you love someone, you won't hurt them. That's very difficult for me.”
Loretta claimed that Jocelyn and her sister were being “withheld” from seeing her.
She added: “If I ever get a chance to go to Pollsmoor, she’s going to ask her.” [Kelly] It's a question she hates. ”
according to Cape ArgusLoretta claimed that her son's health had deteriorated since Jolcin went missing.
“My son says his epilepsy has gotten worse. He's trying to get stronger.”
The grandmother added that the family remains hopeful that Jocelyn is still alive.
She added: “We hope that Joshlyn is found. I believe she is still alive, especially since her body has not been found. Even if her body is found, I hope that Joshlyn will be found.” I'm glad I did.
“We want the Kellys to tell the truth and tell us where their children are.”
Mysterious voice memo about missing girl
Meanwhile, a mysterious WhatsApp voice memo from a woman who claims to have been jailed alongside Jocelyn Smith's mother Kelly is going viral on social media.
The woman claims Kelly told her that Jocelyn was at a local hut belonging to a sangoma. According to the audio memo, the child was placed in a drainage ditch under the shed.
said Dearsville City Councilman Vernon Vlagom. IOL Police claimed they followed clues to no avail.
He said: “We had to follow the leads because we were desperate to find the girl. We just want closure.
“It's been two months and we haven't had a positive lead. We may say we don't trust Kelly, but we have to listen and look.”
In an update earlier this month, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed that police were working with Interpol.A Welsh ship was reported to have been searched. daily maverick, However, no evidence of the missing person was found.
