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In the ongoing trial regarding Joshlin Smith's disappearance, Captain Wesley Lombard reveals the challenges faced by investigators and the numerous false leads encountered.
The Joshlin Smith trial enters its eighth week and Investigating Officer Wesley Lombard is called back to the stand.
Joshlin Smith's trial resumes this week in the Western Cape High Court. As the case unfolds, what new evidence will emerge in the search for the missing girl?
The US Embassy thanked South African authorities for rescuing Pastor Josh Sullivan, kidnapped during a church service, showcasing vital international cooperation in ensuring safety.
In a pivotal moment in the Joshlin Smith trial, Judge Nathan Erasmus has ruled that statements from two accused men are admissible as evidence, despite allegations of coercion and abuse during their detention.
In a pivotal ruling, Judge Nathan Erasmus has deemed statements from the accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case admissible, despite allegations of coercion. As the trial progresses, the community remains hopeful for answers regarding the missing six-year-old.
In a pivotal ruling, Judge Nathan Erasmus has deemed statements from the accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case admissible, despite allegations of coercion. As the trial progresses, the community remains hopeful for answers regarding the missing six-year-old.
During the trial-within-a-trial in the Western Cape High Court, the State asserts that the confessions of two accused in the kidnapping of six-year-old Joshlin Smith were made voluntarily, despite claims of duress and police brutality.
Despite suffering from a lung infection, Judge Nathan Erasmus continues to preside over the trial of Steveno van Rhyn, where inconsistencies in the accused's testimony are being scrutinised by State prosecutor Advocate Zelda Swanepoel.
The Joshlin Smith confession trial continues as Judge Nathan Erasmus highlights inconsistencies in the testimonies of the accused, raising questions about the reliability of their statements.
The ongoing trial concerning the disappearance of Joshlin Smith sees Judge Nathan Erasmus scrutinising inconsistencies in the testimonies of the accused, Steveno van Rhyn and Jacquen Appollis, as they claim police coercion in their confessions.
Judge Nathan Erasmus paused proceedings to offer firm guidance on how questioning should be handled, emphasising fairness, simplicity, and comprehension.
State Prosecutor Zelda Swanepoel dismisses claims of police assault and torture by Steveno Van Rhyn and Jacquen Appollis during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
During the trial of Steveno 'Steffie' Van Rhyn and Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, allegations of police torture emerged as they claimed to have been coerced into confessing to the kidnapping of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
American missionary Josh Sullivan has returned home to his wife Meagan and their children after being rescued from a violent kidnapping in the Eastern Cape.
Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning during cross-examination.
Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning during cross-examination.
Steveno van Rhyn's testimony at the Western Cape High Court reveals shocking allegations of police torture and coercion in the case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who went missing in February 2024. "
Steveno van Rhyn continues his testimony in the Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police coercion and torture during his confession regarding the six-year-old's disappearance.
Steveno van Rhyn recounts harrowing experiences of alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the Western Cape High Court hears his testimony.
Steveno van Rhyn has claimed alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the trial continues in the Western Cape High Court.
After being kidnapped during a church service in Motherwell, American pastor Josh Sullivan has been successfully rescued by South African law enforcement, highlighting the importance of inter-agency collaboration.
During cross-examination at the Western Cape High Court, sitting at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis said an unknown police officer coached him to implicate his co-accused. He claimed he added additional details to make the story sound real because he was scared.
Josh Sullivan, an American pastor kidnapped during a church service in Motherwell, Eastern Cape, has been dramatically rescued by the Hawks,
Steveno van Rhyn alleges he was kidnapped and tortured by men he believed to be police officers during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. The trial continues as shocking details of his testimony unfold.