🔗 Share this article Man confesses to sexual offenses against young males at summer camp The defendant confessed to 17 offences at the courthouse on recently A man who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males who were between nine and ten. Jon Ruben was arrested after eight minors and one adult fell ill at the facility in July. The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on recently. However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child. Ruben was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on late November. 'Treat game' The legal representative, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the court. She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a youth camp which he ran. The defendant played a "candy game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly". She stated to the judge the man had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day. She explained the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025. Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his family member had concerns about the situation, with valid cause. "They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings." Mrs Prior KC said materials including lubricant, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his concerns. She explained the man proceeded to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning. "Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further. The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation. The legal representative stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement once more. She stated the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.