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Two senior officers cleared of charges relating to teenage soldier Jaysley Beck

Judge Advocate General Edward Legard said there was insufficient evidence to safely convict Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook.

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Army officers to face court martial after teen soldier took her own life following sexual assault

The assault was swept under the rug, causing the victim to take her own life.

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Family of soldier who died speak out as two senior officers face court martial

It is understood Major James Hook and Colonel Samantha Shepherd will face a court martial over their actions relating to Gunner Jaysley Beck.

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Healey vows ‘new determination’ to protect women after Jaysley Beck’s death

It comes after her mother said young women should not join the Army as the armed forces had still not done enough to protect recruits.

Evening Standard

'Justice Too Late': Larkhill Army Chief Jailed for Sex Attack on Teen Soldier Who Took Her Life

Army officer Michael Webber, 43, jailed for sexually assaulting 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life after the Army failed to protect her.

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Army protects itself, not soldiers, says Jaysley Beck’s mother

Leighann McCready said the armed forces had still not done enough to protect recruits.

Evening Standard

‘British Armed Forces still not safe for women four years since my daughter killed herself after sexual assault’

Jaysley Beck’s family blame attack by Michael Webber and handling of assault by army for 19-year-old’s death

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‘This doesn’t feel like justice’: mother of Jaysley Beck accuses army of empty promises

Leighann McCready says promised changes to help victims of sexual assault have not happened quickly enough and the family had to push for progress at every stage of inquest

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Ex-sergeant major jailed for sexually assaulting soldier months before her death

Warrant Officer Michael Webber attacked Gunner Jaysley Beck during a training exercise in Hampshire.

Evening Standard

Ex-army sergeant major who sexually assaulted teenage soldier months before her death is jailed

Jaysley Beck’s family say Michael Webber’s attack and the way higher-ups handled her complaint ‘broke something inside her that she couldn’t repair’

The Independent UK

Ex-army sergeant major sentenced to six months for sexually assaulting soldier who went on to kill herself

Michael Webber admitted attack on Jaysley Beck, then 19, which was not investigated properly by senior officers

The Guardian - UK

Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

Senior Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault at a pre-trial hearing on Friday

The Independent UK

Army officer admits sexual assault of teenager Jaysley Beck before she took her own life

Beck’s family say failures within justice system led to her death after Michael Webber pleaded guilty to crime

The Guardian - UK

Former Army officer admits sexually assaulting teenage soldier months before her death

Warrant Officer Michael Webber pleaded guilty at the Court Martial Centre in Bulford, Wiltshire, to assaulting Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck

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Sister of soldier Jaysley Beck warns women not to join Army

Coroner ruled that Army ‘systemic’ failures contributed to death of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner.

The Independent UK

Mother of tragic soldier calls for change in Army to protect soldiers

Leighann McCready said she believed the Army ‘covered up’ her daughter’s complaints and the way she was treated.

Evening Standard

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Gunner Jaysley Beck took her own life at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021, after failings by the Army, a coroner has ruled.

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Coroner to give conclusion at inquest into death of teenage soldier

Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021.

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People Call For Punishment Of Boss Who Sent Over 3k Texts To 19YO Whose Body Was Found At Work

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The Guardian - UK

Soldier found dead at barracks feared ‘psychotic and possessive’ boss, inquest hears

Ryan Mason sent Jaysley Beck, 19, thousands of WhatsApp texts in a month, court told

Evening Standard

Teenage soldier complained of ‘psychotic, possessive’ boss before her death

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on December 15 2021.

The Independent UK

Police investigating as female soldier, 19, takes own life after ‘sexual harassment by her boss’

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck is believed to have taken her own life

The Independent UK

Police probe as teenage soldier dies after sexual harassment by her boss

Wiltshire Police said officers are ‘aware of reports of sexual offences’ and confirmed they are ‘already actively investigating’.

The Independent UK

Female soldier, 19, died after ‘intense sexual harassment from her boss’

Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021

The Independent UK

Teenage soldier died after sexual harassment by her boss – Army report

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

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