A man who laced candy with sleeping medication and provided them to minors at a summer program in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and 10.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his family member had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said materials including infant oil, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative said the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police a second time.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
