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

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gunner Beck‘s immediate boss sent her over 3,500 messages in one month ) “Whilst this behaviour ended the week before her death, it appears that it continued to affect her and had taken a significant toll on her mental resilience and wellbeing,” the report said. Gunner Beck‘s mother, Leighann McCready, said her daughter would ring the family saying his behaviour was becoming “increasingly worrying towards her”. open image in gallery Wiltshire Police said officers are “aware of reports of sexual offences” and confirmed they are “already actively investigating”. Commenting on the report and Gunner Beck’s death, defence secretary Grant Shapps said it was “very, very upsetting, very, very sad to read about it” and his thoughts were with her family.