An individual who laced sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and one adult became sick at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was kept in jail before a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the next day.
She said the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his stepchild had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were located, and his family member notified the police about his suspicions.
She said Ruben proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson notified the authorities once more.
She explained the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five children.