Colonel cleared of charge relating to teen soldier Jaysley Beck, who later died

A senior Army officer has been cleared by a court martial regarding allegations involving teenage soldier Jaysley Beck. The Colonel faced charges for failing to properly handle complaints made by the soldier, who subsequently took her own life five months after the incidents occurred. The court martial concluded that the officer was not responsible for the failures in dealing with the allegations, resulting in the Colonel being cleared of the specific charges brought against him.