A man who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two children aged nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained the man continued to conduct the "candy game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor said the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
