An individual who laced treats with sleeping medication and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two young males both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She said the defendant continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities once more.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a room of five minors.
