The Offender Database has reported that Jon Ruben, the Ruddington Paedophile and Child Molester, a pervert who supplied youngsters at a summer camp with sweets containing sedatives, has pleaded guilty to 17 charges.
Jon Ruben, 76, confessed to offences involving the deliberate mistreatment of eight children and possession of class C drugs, after a police inquiry that Senior Investigating Officer Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Neil Holden characterised today (Friday) as “horrific, complex, and emotional.”
Jon Ruben, residing at Wayte Court, Landmere Lane, Ruddington, Nottingham, acknowledged his culpability for sexual offences against two minors and counts related to the possession of indecent photos of children during his appearance at Leicester Crown Court today. None of the photographs in question pertains to youngsters who attended the summer camp.
The charges Jon Ruben admitted are:
- Eight counts of wilful ill treatment of a child in relation to eight separate victims
- One count of acquiring or possessing dutiable goods by fraudulent intent
- Three counts of possession of a class C drug
- Three counts of making indecent photographs of a child.
- One count of assault by penetration of a boy under 13
- One count of sexual assault of a boy under 13.
Jon Ruben pleaded not guilty to a second charge of assault by penetration of a boy under 13.
The allegations were filed when police responded to Stathern Lodge, Canal Lane, Stathern, near Melton, on Monday, July 28, this year, due to concerns that several youngsters had fallen ill while attending the camp operated by Ruben.
A report indicated that Jon Ruben, who operated a nonprofit offering short vacation retreats for children, may have been administering drugs to the campers, as some youngsters reported feeling unwell, including symptoms of drowsiness and nausea.
The East Midlands Ambulance Service responded to the incident, transporting eight boys, aged between eight and eleven years old, to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
An adult was transported to the hospital at that time. All were subsequently released.
Upon the arrival of the police, Jon Ruben was located at a local tavern in the company of many children. He was apprehended by authorities at the pub and taken into custody.
Investigations at Stathern Lodge uncovered items such as syringes and sedatives.
Following preliminary investigations, Jon Ruben was charged on Friday, August 1, with three charges of deliberate ill treatment of a child. Subsequently, the Major Crime team conducted thorough enquiries over a period of three months to gather additional evidence of Ruben’s offences.
This involved obtaining testimonies from victims and witnesses, as well as submitting exhibits for the examination and analysis of confiscated digital devices.
The investigations revealed that on the evenings of Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, Jon Ruben engaged in a ‘sweet game’ with several children at the lodge, which involved persuading them to consume the sweets.
Toxicology testing revealed the presence of a sedative in both the youngsters at the camp and the sweets offered to them. The examination of the confections revealed that incision marks had been produced.
Jon Ruben’s devices were discovered to contain over 50 category A indecent videos of children. Images from Category A, together with videos from Categories B and C, were also found.
The classifications denote the severity of the shown content, with category A representing the most significant level.
The investigations revealed evidence that Jon Ruben had sexually abused two boys, both of whom were under 13 years of age.
The evidence collected by the investigative team resulted in Jon Ruben’s subsequent arrest in October of this year on suspicion of additional offences and subsequent interrogation.
Jon Ruben was presented with charges concerning all the alleged offences in court today.
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