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Back to EpisodesVet's Dark Secret: Drugged, Abused Kids at Camp
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Trusted veterinarian and church volunteer, Jon Ruben, ran summer camps for vulnerable kids at Stathern Lodge. In late July 2025, a chaotic night left several children sick and hospitalized, revealing Rubens dark secret. He was arrested for drugging and sexually abusing boys at the camps. Ruben, a vet with practices in Nottingham and an early years teacher, had built a perfect cover as a trusted figure in the community. He was a trustee for a kids holiday charity and active in his churchs youth programs. Investigators found a suitcase with hypodermic needles, lubricants, sex toys, and drugged sweets. Ruben pleaded guilty to seventeen charges, including sexual assaults on kids under thirteen, cruelty, and drug offenses. Hes due for sentencing on February sixth, and police are still investigating. This case has shattered trust in youth programs everywhere. Checkout Solipillow.com