🔗 Share this article Individual confesses to sexual offenses against children at summer camp Jon Ruben admitted 17 offences at the courthouse on the end of the week An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two children who were nine and 10. Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at the location in the summer month. The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on Friday. Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a young boy. Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th. 'Sweet game' The legal representative, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings. She explained his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed. The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible". She told the court the defendant had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the next day. She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in July 2025. The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, justifiably. "They resolved" to investigate in the man's possessions." Mrs Prior KC explained objects including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his family member alerted the authorities about his suspicions. She stated Ruben went on to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day. "The police had not gone out by that point," she stated further. The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events. The prosecutor explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member contacted the law enforcement again. She explained Ruben then played the "treat game" in a space of five minors.