An individual who spiked treats with sedative and gave them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he operated.
The man played a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the man had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepson alerted the police about his suspicions.
She said the defendant proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member called the police once more.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
