The family of Racquel “Kelly” Smith, who has been in the headlines due to the disappearance of her daughter, Joshlin, has been hit with yet another shocking revelation.
It has come to light that Kelly was allegedly pregnant at the time of her daughter’s disappearance. This revelation has left the family and the community in disbelief, as they were completely unaware of Kelly’s pregnancy.
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According to Kelly’s aunt, Priscilla Collair, she had heard a rumor about Kelly’s pregnancy but chose not to speculate on it. Priscilla explained that Kelly had not shared this information with the family, so they were unaware of the situation. The news of Kelly’s alleged pregnancy has come as a shock to everyone involved.
The Arrest and the Disappearance
Kelly, along with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, Steveno Van Rhyn, and Lourentia Lombaard, has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and kidnapping in relation to the disappearance of Joshlin.
The six-year-old girl went missing on February 19 while she was left alone with Appollis. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and the family has been desperate for answers.
Due to threats from community members who believed Kelly had knowledge of her daughter’s whereabouts, both Kelly and Appollis were relocated to a safe space after being removed from Middelpos.
The couple’s conflicting accounts of how they lost Joshlin led to their arrest as authorities suspected their involvement in her disappearance.
Meanwhile, Kelly’s other two children, a 10-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, have been taken into the care of relatives under the supervision of the social department.
Phumza Sigaqa, who was also implicated in the case but released from jail, revealed a surprising admission made by Kelly during a court appearance. According to Sigaqa, Kelly admitted in the dock that she was expecting another child.
Sigaqa expressed her shock at this revelation, as she had not seen Kelly since her own arrest. Sigaqa stated that Kelly apologized to her and then addressed her boyfriend, questioning why he would do something like this when he knew she was pregnant.
However, Kelly’s aunt, Priscilla, expressed her own shock at this revelation, stating that Kelly had not mentioned anything about her pregnancy to her mother or anyone else in the family. Priscilla emphasized that the family cannot confirm the truth of this claim.
According to a source close to Kelly, she had visited the hospital two weeks before Joshlin’s disappearance. The source claimed that Kelly had informed them of her pregnancy, but upon her return from the hospital, she stated that she had miscarried the baby.
This information was widely circulated, and many people believed it to be true. However, during the court proceedings, it was revealed that Kelly was still pregnant, according to a reliable source.
It has been reported that Kelly was assaulted while in jail and had to be moved to a single cell for her own safety. The details of the assault and the motives behind it remain unknown.
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Lourentia Lombaard, another individual involved in the case, made her first appearance in court recently. She informed those present in the public gallery that she had told the police everything. While the state confirmed that Lombaard had made a confession, no further details were provided. Lombaard is expected to appear in court again for bail information.
The revelation of Kelly’s alleged pregnancy has added another layer of complexity to an already mysterious and distressing case. As the investigation continues, the family and the community anxiously await answers regarding the whereabouts of young Joshlin.
