An individual who spiked treats with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys both between nine and ten.
The defendant was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his family member had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including baby oil, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepson alerted the police about his concerns.
She stated Ruben continued to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that evening - that Saturday - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the authorities a second time.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
