A man who laced sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two children who were between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight children and an older person experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained items including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She stated Ruben went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The legal representative explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member called the authorities once more.
She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
