A person who laced candy with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The man engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the man had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his stepson had suspicions about what was going on, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were found, and his family member contacted the authorities about his worries.
She explained the man proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor said the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She stated the defendant then played the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
