A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two young males aged nine and ten years old.
Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the boys "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She said the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his stepson had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to play the "candy game" with six children that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the authorities once more.
She said the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five minors.
