An individual who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offences against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight minors and one adult became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "for many years", and children had previously become sick the next day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They decided to investigate in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including lubricant, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepson alerted the police about his concerns.
She stated Ruben proceeded to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.
She stated the man then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five children.
