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Leighann McCready, the mother of Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, who was found dead at Larkhill Camp in December 2021, spoke to
Emma Barnett on Woman鈥檚 Hour today about the Army investigation, and the reaction to her daughter鈥檚 story.

Jaysley is believed to have taken her own life after relentless sexual harassment by one of her bosses. That's according to an Army investigation, the details of which were published yesterday.

An inquest is still to take place, but the report describes an 鈥渋ntense period of unwelcome behaviour鈥� and says 鈥渋t is almost certain this was a causal factor in her death鈥�. This man sent Jaysley thousands of WhatsApp messages and voicemails in the two months before her death.

An Army Spokesperson said: 鈥淥ur thoughts and sympathies remain with Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck鈥檚 family and friends at this difficult time.
The Army has endorsed all 18 recommendations in the Service Inquiry report, 15 of which have already been actioned. The remainder will be actioned by the end of December 2023 as part of our absolute commitment to improving and maintaining the safety of our people.

鈥淭he circumstances surrounding Gunner Beck鈥檚 death, including the cause, are still to be determined by the Coroner. It would be inappropriate to comment further until the Coroner鈥檚 inquest has been completed.鈥�

You can listen to the interview with Leighann on 大象传媒 Sounds - it鈥檚 the Woman鈥檚 Hour episode from 5 October.

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