South African navy search for missing six-year-old girl Joslin Smith
Joslin Smith disappeared from outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, two weeks ago.
The 300 naval officers join rescuers from the City of Cape Town, a dog unit and drones in the desperate search.
Many are asking why she still hasn't been located. A child goes missing every five hours in South Africa, but most are found.
Investigators are confident of a breakthrough after bloodied clothing was found in an open field nearby.
The items, discovered on Saturday, have been sent to a forensic laboratory for further analysis.
It is not common for the navy to assist with civilian searches but they can do so if asked by police.
Saldanha Bay mayor André Truter predicted it would be a "big day" for search operations.
"I stood in amazement when I saw how many people from so many different organizations, led by SAPS [South African Police Service], focused on getting the job done! It gave me new hope for finding little Joslin," Mr Truter said.
Frantic community members searched sewers and pits across the area in the days following the girl's disappearance, with an angry mob also taking to searching homes and accosting neighbours, said Mr Truter.
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