Overview

• Jonathon Ruben, 76, faces three counts of wilful ill treatment relating to three boys at the Stathern Lodge camp between July 25 and 29.
• Ruben appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on August 2, gave personal details and was remanded in custody pending his next hearing on August 29.
• Eight boys aged eight to 11 and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution after falling ill, with all patients since discharged.
• The East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s Major Incident Team continues to lead the investigation into the suspected administration of a noxious substance.
• Leicestershire Police has self-referred to the IOPC over delays in its initial deployment, prompting an independent review of the force’s actions.