Man, 76, charged with three counts of wilful ill treatment relating to three boys at summer camp

A 76-year-old man has been charged with child cruelty offences relating to three boys at a summer camp.

Jonathon Ruben is accused of three offences of "wilful ill treatment of a child" relating to three boys.

Police received a report of children feeling unwell at a camp in the village of Stathern, Leicestershire, on Sunday.

Officers said paramedics attended the scene and eight children and an adult were taken to hospital as a precaution. They have since been discharged.

Ruben will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

A statement from Janine McKinney, chief crown prosecutor for CPS East Midlands, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of a 76-year-old man with child cruelty offences following a police investigation into a summer camp held at Stathern Lodge, Leicestershire.

"This decision has been made after reviewing a file of evidence from Leicestershire Police.

"Jonathon Ruben, will be charged with three offences of wilful ill-treatment of a child relating to three boys. He will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 1 August.

"This has been an extremely upsetting and shocking moment for the community, and especially for the children and parents most directly affected."

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