By: Natasha Archary

Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that the results from the forensic testing of blood-stained clothing believed to be that of missing Joslin Smith, is not a match.
On Saturday, 02 March during a search for the 6-year old from Saldanha Bay, blood-stained clothing was discovered in an open field near the informal settlement home she went missing from.
Cele said the search for Joslin has broadened and has become not just a national one, but an international one.
“South African Police Service working with their sister organisation have expanded the net and a week ago, a certain ship was searched in London after information that she was on there was received.
It took about 2 and a half days, that ship was searched and she could not be found there.
The net has broadened far beyond the borders of South Africa, working with the likes of Interpol, we hope that one day we will know where Joslin is.
Back home, the case is continuing and those who are arrested haven’t told us exactly where we can find Joslin.
The pieces of clothing that were found with blood, the DNA not indicate that it was Joslin’s. The results from the laboratories were negative.”
Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that the blood found on clothing does not belong to Joslin Smith
Joslin went missing on Monday, 19 February after her mother, Kelly Smith claimed she had left her daughter in the care of her boyfriend Jacquin Appollis.
Kelly and Appollis were amongst two others arrested in connection with Joslin’s disappearance, facing charges of human trafficking and kidnapping.
Joslin’s mother and her boyfriend are accused of selling the green-eyed girl for R20 000, allegedly to a sangoma to pay for their Tik (crystal meth) debt.
While police did not confirm reports that Joslin was sold for R20 000, searches for her have to date wielded no positive results and the investigation continues.
Kelly, Appollis and Steveno Dumaizio van Rhyn abandoned bail and remain in custody until 13 May.
A fourth suspect, Lorentia Lombard handed herself over to police on 17 March and abandoned bail, she will join her co-accused back at the Vredenberg Magistrates Court on 13 May.
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