South African mother jailed for selling 6-year-old daughter, sparking heartbreak
TL;DR
Joshlin Smith, a six-year-old girl from South Africa who went missing over a year ago, was sold by her mother for money, leading to her mother's life sentence and widespread emotional distress and concern over child trafficking in the country.
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- Joshlin Smith sentencing: Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother BBC
- Joshlin Smith's mother, Kelly, jailed for kidnapping and selling her in South Africa BBC
- Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother Yahoo
- South African woman gets life term for selling 6-year-old daughter Times of India
- Joslin Smith: ‘I just want to hug you again’ ECR
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