An individual who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his family member had worries about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said materials including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the police about his worries.
She stated Ruben continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
The legal representative stated the minors were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She stated the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
