Retired man admitted before British judge He poisoned and sexually assaulted children attending summer camp. One that he himself directed. Former army veteran John Reuben, 76, appeared at Leicester Crown Court. … He admitted a total of 17 charges in connection with the incident.
Ruben is Sexually abused two minors, ages 9 and 10. At the Stathern Lodge campsite. In addition, he pleaded guilty to child abuse against six other victims. All males between the ages of 8 and 11, People who were drugged.
Eight minors and one adult were taken to the hospital with symptoms of poisoning.
British police confirmed the charges also include: Possession of three types of drugs Class C (flubromazolam, diazepam, temazepam) and three counts of possession of photographs of child pornography.
The Crown Prosecution Service detailed the defendant’s “modus operandi” in court. According to the prosecutor in the case, Reuben Mary Pryor KC: Children were invited to participate in a “candy game” in their rooms. They were given treats that had previously been injected with sedatives. Prosecutors said the defendant crushed and filtered the drugs and injected them with the goal of “sexually abusing those of his choosing while others were asleep and unable to witness.”
accused I was in charge of a holiday camp. He selected participants based on his role as a teacher and prominent member of the church, who has worked with marginalized and underprivileged children for at least 27 years.
‘Concerns’ expressed by stepson sparked police investigation
The stepson raised a second alarm after a group of children at the camp had difficulty getting up and walking. Police searched his belongings and found drugs, Vaseline, sex toys and syringes. Ruben, who was the executive director of the charity organization running the camp, was arrested in the restaurant’s parking lot.
Chief Inspector Holden of Leicestershire Police said: He described the investigation as “frightening, complex and emotional”. He assured that the focus will continue to be on the welfare and protection of victims. Additionally, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched an internal investigation after Leicestershire Police confirmed it had received a report of a sick child on July 27. He did not visit the camp until the next day.
John Reuben is being held in preventive custody pending a sentencing hearing scheduled for November 28th.
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