Sunday Times journo: 'Siam Lee's murder highlights plight of women in adult industry'

Sunday Times journo: 'Siam Lee's murder highlights plight of women in adult industry'

In an interview with the Drive Team, a journalist has opened up about the realities that sex workers face on a daily basis.

Missing Durban woman, Siam Lee
Facebook - Siam Lee

It's been a story that the entire East Coast has been following attentively.

Twenty-year-old Siam Lee's disappearance prompted a search for her around the province. Many took to social media pleading for her safe return. Sadly, her body was discovered in New Hanover, a week after she disappeared from her place of work in Durban North. According to our news team, a 29-year-old has been arrested and taken in for questioning, and will appear in court soon.

Read - Siam Lee murder case: Investigator details arrest of suspect

Jeff Wicks, a journalist for the Sunday Times, has been working hard to investigate the details of the case. He was one of the first journalists to reveal her occupation within the adult entertainment scene and was also present when her body was discovered.

The Drive Team managed to catch up with Jeff for an interview on Thursday. Listen as he talks about Siam and what happened, as well as the plight those working in the adult entertainment industry face:

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