A man who laced sweets with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offences against two young males both between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained objects including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepson contacted the police about his concerns.
She stated Ruben proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the authorities once more.
She explained the man then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
