An individual who laced treats with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he operated.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the children "for many years", and children had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his stepchild had suspicions about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities a second time.
She explained the man then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
