An individual who spiked treats with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in the area has confessed to sexual offenses against two children aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight children and one adult became sick at the facility in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson notified the police about his concerns.
She said the man went on to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five children.
