A person who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was arrested after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said items including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepson alerted the police about his concerns.
She explained the defendant went on to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained Ruben then played the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
