A person who laced candy with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two children both nine and 10.
The defendant was arrested after eight children and an older person became sick at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he operated.
Ruben played a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She explained Ruben continued to conduct the "candy game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the authorities a second time.
She stated the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
