Key state witness alleges she was tortured to reveal information about Joshlin Smith’s disappearance

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Key state witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial, Lourentia Lombaard, told the court on Monday she had been beaten by people working with police to give information on the child's whereabouts.

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Key state witness alleges she was tortured to reveal information about Joshlin Smith’s disappearance

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