A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter
During the trial, a witness testified that Smith admitted to selling her daughter, along with the two men, for about $1,000 to a traditional healer who sought the child for her body parts.
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00:00A South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison for selling a six-year-old daughter in a case that shocked the nation.
00:07Kelly Smith, whose full name is Raquel Chantel Smith, was sentenced alongside her boyfriend, Jaco Napolis, and their friend, Stivano Van Rien.
00:15All three received life sentences for human trafficking and an additional 10 years, each for kidnapping.
00:23Went missing in February 2024, sparking a nationwide search.
00:27Initially, Smith was seen as a victim, with many community members rallying to help police search for the young girl near their poor neighborhood close to Sedana Bay.
00:37However, the case took a dark turn when Smith was arrested.
00:41During the trial, a witness testified that Smith admitted to selling a daughter, along with the two men, for about $1,000 to a traditional healer who sought the child for a body part.
00:52The judge's verdict did not clarify who the child was sold to or what exactly happened to her, but confirmed she was sold for slavery or practices akin to slavery.
