CAPE TOWN – As families prepare for Christmas, the latest police statistics show a worrying rise in kidnappings.
An average of 50 kidnappings are reported to the police daily, the latest crime statistics show.
Among these heartbreaking cases is six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who was kidnapped 300 days ago.
Joshlin’s story is a grim reminder of the many children who won’t be home for Christmas this year.
