A man who laced candy with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two young males aged nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the defendant's actions to the court.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his stepson had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the police about his suspicions.
She said Ruben proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
The legal representative explained the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
