An individual who spiked sweets with sedative and distributed them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the court.
She explained his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She told the court the man had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained Ruben went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
