A person who laced candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two young males aged nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his worries.
She explained Ruben continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member notified the police again.
She said the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
