A 76-year-old man has been charged with child cruelty for allegedly lacing sweets with sedatives at a summer camp in Leicestershire, affecting three boys between July 25-29. Eight boys aged 8 to 11 and one adult fell ill and required hospital care, but have since been discharged. The suspect was arrested at a nearby pub after the incident. Ruben's next court appearance is scheduled for August 29. The investigation is led by the East Midlands special operations unit, and police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Jon Ruben, a 76-year-old man, has been charged with child cruelty after lacing sweets with sedatives at a children's summer camp in Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Police reported that eight boys and one adult became ill after consuming the contaminated sweets and were taken to the hospital.
The alleged incidents of child cruelty occurred between July 25 and July 29 at Stathern Lodge, and Ruben faces multiple charges related to these incidents.
The investigation is being conducted by the East Midlands special operations unit's major incident team, with Leicestershire Police referring themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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