A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual crimes against two children both between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight children and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the man had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said the man had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had worries about the situation, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man continued to play the "sweet game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She explained Ruben then played the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
