A person who contaminated candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight children and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his targets were under-privileged children who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the children "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were located, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben went on to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the authorities again.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
