Jaysley Beck: Army's handling of teen soldier's sexual assault complaint 'played part in her death', coroner says

Defence Secretary calls for ‘clamp down’ on Army abuse after soldier’s suicide

Gunner Jaysley Beck was allegedly sexually assaulted and later bombarded with messages by ‘psychotic’ boss before her death

Sister of Jaysley Beck 'wouldn’t advise' women to join Army after inquest findings

Jaysley Beck, 19, died at Larkhill Camp on December 15, 2021, and at an inquest at Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner's Court in February 2025, coroner…

‘No apology will ever bring her back’ – mum on tragic death of soldier (19) following harassment by male colleague

The mother of a teenage gunner with Britain’s Royal Artillery who took her own life said her daughter “should still be here” after a coroner ruled a string of army failings contributed to her death.

Mum accuses Army of ‘cover-up’ after daughter's suicide following sexual assault

THE mother of a soldier who killed herself after being sexually assaulted has accused the Army of a “cover up”. Leighann McCready blamed the MoD for Jaysley Beck’s death and called for outside organisations to investigate future complaints made by soldiers. PAThe mother of Jaysley Beck, who killed herself after an alleged sexual assault by a senior officer, has accused the Army of a ‘cover up’[/caption] PALeighann McCready, second from right, ha…

Army’s mishandling of assault factor in teen’s death – coroner

The mother of a 19-year-old soldier who took her own life has accused the Army of a “cover-up” after a coroner ruled a string of failings contributed to her death.

Jaysley Beck, 19, was found hanged at her barracks in Larkhill, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, on December 15, 2021, published...