A man who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two boys aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor stated materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his stepchild alerted the police about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to play the "treat game" with six children that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the family member called the police again.
She stated the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
