A man who spiked candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
The man played a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including lubricant, ointment and syringes were located, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his worries.
She explained the man continued to conduct the "treat game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She said Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
