Man admits sex offences against boys at summer camp

A man who laced sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two boys, aged nine and 10.

Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.

The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges - including sexually assaulting a nine-year-old boy and the assault of a 10-year-old boy by penetration - when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.

However, he denied assault of a child under 13.

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