A person who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court the man had conducted this practice with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said items including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his family member alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained Ruben went on to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member notified the police again.
She stated the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
