A person who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She said the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She said the man went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She said the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
