🔗 Share this article Individual pleads guilty to sexual offenses against children at summer program Jon Ruben pleaded guilty to 17 criminal counts at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week A man who laced treats with sedative and gave them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two young males aged nine and ten years old. Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at the location in the summer month. The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently. Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a young boy. Ruben was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November. 'Sweet game' The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body. She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he operated. The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can". She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day. She explained Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had concerns in summer 2025. The prosecutor continued: "This year his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause. "They chose" to investigate in the individual's items." The prosecutor stated materials including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the police about his concerns. She stated Ruben went on to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day. "Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added. The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events. The legal representative explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the law enforcement again. She said Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five children.