Search for Joshlin Smith continues, all leads being followed - MEC Allen

CAPE TOWN - Western Cape MEC for Community Safety, Reagen Allen has assured the public that all leads to finding missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith are being followed up.

It's been 11 days since Joshlin went missing from her home in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay.

The little girl was in the care of her mother, Kelly Smith's boyfriend, Jacquin Appollis.

The couple are now in a place of safety after being threatened by an angry mob who alleged the pair were involved in Joshlin's disappearance.

Allen said a joint operation to investigate the matter is underway.

"I definitely feel confident that leads are being followed up. It is that joint operations where stakeholders work together under the command of the South African Police Service (SAPS) because our main mission is ultimately to ensure that Joshlin can be returned," said Allen.