A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on Friday.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated objects including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the police about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to play the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She explained the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
