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A man from Nottinghamshire has admitted to a series of serious sexual offences involving children at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Jon Ruben, 76, pleaded guilty to 17 charges at Leicester Crown Court after an incident in July where multiple children and an adult became ill at Stathern Lodge. While he has accepted responsibility for the majority of the charges, he denied one allegation relating to a boy under 13, and prosecutors now have two weeks to decide whether to pursue this further. Ruben remains in custody and is due to appear again in court on 28 November.
The case centers around Ruben’s long-standing summer camp for underprivileged children, which he has operated for nearly three decades. Prosecutor Mary Prior KC described how he engaged the children in what she called a “sweet game,” where Ruben would enter boys’ rooms at bedtime and urge them to rapidly consume sweets. This ritual reportedly led to children feeling sick on multiple occasions over the years, with Ruben excusing the symptoms as the result of “overwrought enjoyment.” However, suspicions were raised in July 2025 when his stepson grew concerned and examined Ruben’s possessions, uncovering items such as baby oil, Vaseline, and syringes, which were subsequently reported to the police.
The situation escalated after the “sweet game” resumed on 26 July, when six boys fell ill the next morning, prompting a further call to authorities. Ruben was arrested later that day at a nearby pub where he was eating with some of the children. Medical attention was required for eight children from the camp, five of whom were described as “very ill.” Police investigations also uncovered over 50 category A indecent images of children on Ruben’s devices, alongside category B and C images, highlighting the severity of the offences involved.
Among the 17 charges Ruben admitted were counts of sexual assault and assault by penetration of a child under 13, multiple counts of cruelty against children under 16, possession of controlled substances including temazepam, flubromazolam, and diazepam, as well as making indecent photographs of children. Detective Chief Inspector Neil Holden commented on the investigation, emphasizing its traumatic nature and the importance of supporting the young victims. He praised the efforts of family liaison officers and partners committed to protecting the welfare and safeguarding of those affected by Ruben’s crimes
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