🔗 Share this article Individual pleads guilty to sexual offenses involving boys at summer camp Jon Ruben pleaded guilty to 17 offences at the judicial center on the end of the week A man who spiked candy with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children aged nine and 10. The accused was detained after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the facility in July. The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on recently. Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy. The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November. 'Sweet game' The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body. She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran. Ruben played a "treat game" with the children, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can". She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day. She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in July 2025. The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about the situation, with valid cause. "They chose" to examine in the man's possessions." The prosecutor stated items including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his family member contacted the police about his concerns. She stated Ruben went on to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day. "Law enforcement" had not gone out by that stage," she stated further. The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the situation. Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the police again. She explained Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.