A person who laced treats with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight children and an older person became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the boys "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated objects including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained the defendant continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
