A person who laced treats with sleeping medication and distributed them to children at a summer program in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children aged between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The accused was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the next day.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant continued to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor stated the minors were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
