A man who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two children aged nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight minors and one adult fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the boys "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant continued to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative said the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the police a second time.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
