An individual who contaminated candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult fell ill at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
The man played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the man had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She explained Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said objects including lubricant, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six boys that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then played the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
