A person who laced treats with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two children aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and an older person fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant conducted a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "Recently" his family member had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his worries.
She explained the defendant proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five children.
