A person who laced sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer program in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two children aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She said the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his family member notified the police about his concerns.
She explained the defendant continued to conduct the "candy game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member called the law enforcement a second time.
She said Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five children.
