Man, 76, remanded in custody on child cruelty charges after children fell ill at summer camp

Published: 8/2/2025
Man, 76, remanded in custody on child cruelty charges after children fell ill at summer camp
76-year-old man, Jon Ruben, faces child cruelty charges after children at a summer camp in Leicestershire fell ill, resulting in their hospitalization. The incident occurred at Stathern Lodge in Stathern, with eight children and one adult being taken to the hospital, all of whom have been discharged. Ruben, of Nottinghamshire, has been charged with three counts of wilful ill treatment of a child and appeared in Leicester Magistrates' Court wearing a grey tracksuit but did not indicate a plea.