An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a youth camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual crimes against two children aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy 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 summer program which he ran.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson contacted the police about his worries.
She said the defendant continued to play the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the authorities once more.
She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
