CAPE TOWN - As families gear up for the festive season, recent police statistics reveal a concerning rise in kidnappings.
An average of 50 kidnappings are reported to police daily, this is according to the latest crime statistics.
Among those heartbreaking cases is that of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who was kidnapped 300 days ago.
Joshlin’s story is a somber reminder of the many children who will not be home for Christmas this year.