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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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.
01:03To this date, Jocelyn remains missing.