Police call for responsible use of social media as Joshlin Smith search enters 15th day
This follows a series of misleading posts once again shared on social media, about recent developments in the case.
Missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith. Picture: Western Cape Missing Persons Unit/Supplied.
DURBAN - Police are calling on the public to use social media responsibly as the search for missing six-year-old Joshlin smith intensifies in Saldanha Bay.
This after a series of misleading posts were once again shared on social media following recent developments in the case.
Joshlin was reported missing 15 days ago, after being left in the care of her mother Kelly Smith's boyfriend, Jacquin Appollis.
Search parties found two sets of blood-stained items at separate locations on Saturday night, which have since been taken for forensic testing.
Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa said, "The search party comprising of various roleplayers has been bolstered with the city of Cape Town's law enforcement trainees, Saldanha Bay municipality firefighters, the SA Navy, SAPS, K-9 and mounted units as well as provincial detectives joining the search."