An individual who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offences against two young males who were nine and 10.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
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 preparing to sleep and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She told the court the man had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated objects including infant oil, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative explained the children were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the police again.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
