🔗 Share this article Man pleads guilty to sexual crimes involving boys at youth camp The accused confessed to 17 criminal counts at Leicester Crown Court on recently A man who spiked treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual crimes against two children who were nine and ten years old. Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and an older person fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month. The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week. Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy. Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th. 'Sweet game' Mary Prior KC, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body. She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he managed. The man conducted a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible". She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the next day. She said the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in recently. The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepson had worries about what was going on, with valid cause. "They chose" to examine in the individual's items." The legal counsel said items including lubricant, petroleum jelly and syringes were located, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his concerns. She said the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day. "Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she continued. The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the situation. Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the stepson called the police once more. She stated Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five minors.