A man who laced sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two children aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepchild notified the police about his suspicions.
She said the defendant continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the police again.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
