Jaysley Beck’s sister says army is ‘not safe’ for women | Global News Avenue

The sister of a 19-year-old soldier who committed suicide after sexual assault, said the military was not a “safe space for women.”

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead in a military camp at Camp Lackhill, Wiltshire, on December 15, 2021.

A coroner ruled on Thursday The Army contributed to the death of Gunner Beck as she was harassed by the line manager and sexually assaulted by another colleague.

The military apologized and said “significant changes,” but Gunner Baker’s sister Emilli Beck said she hopes an independent agency “handle the worst cases” in the future.

Ms. Baker told BBC Radio 4’s Today program that she does not recommend women to join the military.

“I just think it’s not a safe space for women. I think it’s scary and I certainly wouldn’t recommend it,” she said.

She said the sister “never believed it” after complaining to Pattern Sgt Maj Maj Michael Webber Events in social work.

“It took a lot of courage to speak loudly,” she said. “She believes the Army will handle this properly and they never did.”

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Ms. Baker said her sister didn’t want to report harassment after “she doesn’t believe the first time.”

“As the saying goes – once bite, you’re shy twice.”

“She didn’t want to be seen as the girl who made these allegations and did nothing.”

Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg ruled that the military failed to take appropriate action against the “terrible” incident, which greatly contributed to the death of Gunner Beck.

“I found that the military failed to act on the harassment she suffered from the line manager,” he concluded.

“And, the military failed to take action against the senior officials who had been sexually assaulted.”

Brig Melissa Emmett, head of Army Personnel Services Group, apologized to Gunner Beck’s family.

She said “significant changes” were made within the military, including “introduction of clear and clear policies that indicate zero tolerance for unacceptable sexual behavior.”

“There is more work to be done,” she said.

“I hope that such changes will give service staff the confidence they need to report sexual crimes and misconduct because they know they will be listened to.”

But Ms. Baker said more needs to be done to prevent something similar in the future.

“I’m grateful for the measures they talk about are going to take, but these measures are always there and they just never followed,” she said.

Ms. Baker believes that “the Army’s culture needs to be changed” to allow for a thorough investigation of sexual assault or harassment cases in the future.

“The pain I’ve been feeling in the last three and a half years is something I would never wish for another family to go through,” she said.

“The lady soldier has completely lost confidence in the army.”

Ms. Baker added: “Jaysley lives in her true self and she’s just an incredible person.”

“She brought life to everyone’s life, she was so happy that she always stayed the same.”