🔗 Share this article Individual pleads guilty to sexual crimes against boys at youth camp Jon Ruben admitted 17 criminal counts at the courthouse on recently A person who laced sweets with sleeping medication and gave them to minors at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males aged nine and ten years old. The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the facility in the summer month. The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday. Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a young boy. The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th. 'Treat game' The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body. She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he ran. Ruben played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible". She stated to the judge the man had conducted this practice with the children "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day. She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in July 2025. The prosecutor continued: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the activities, for good reason. "They resolved" to have a look in the defendant's belongings." The legal counsel stated materials including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his concerns. She explained the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning. "Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she added. The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident. Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time. She explained the defendant then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.