An individual who spiked sweets with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two children aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said materials including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said the man proceeded to play the "treat game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
The legal representative explained the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the authorities a second time.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
