A man who laced treats with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two boys who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his stepson had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She stated the man went on to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities again.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five minors.
