An inquest into the death of 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck revealed that her complaint of sexual harassment was poorly handled by the Army, leading to her suicide in December 2021. In July of that year, Beck reported being sexually assaulted by a senior colleague, Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber. The coroner, Nicholas Rheinberg, stated that the handling of Beck's complaint significantly contributed to her death, emphasizing the severe distress and terror she experienced during the incidents leading up to her suicide, including her fleeing and hiding from the situation.
The Army's mishandling of a 19-year-old soldier's complaint of sexual harassment contributed to her tragic death, according to a coroner's ruling following an inquest.
The situation surrounding Jaysley Beck was characterized by her fear and desperation, with evidence of her fleeing the scene and hiding as a result of the harassment.
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