An individual who spiked candy with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
The defendant conducted a "candy game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said items including infant oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his concerns.
She explained the man proceeded to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement a second time.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
