An individual who spiked treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males both between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was kept in jail before a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She said the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepson had suspicions about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained the defendant continued to conduct the "treat game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the stepson called the authorities once more.
She said the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
