A man who spiked sweets with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two children both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the facility in July.
The elderly man, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he operated.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his family member had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They resolved" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said objects including lubricant, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was examining the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
