A person who laced treats with sedative and gave them to children at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult experienced illness at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She said his targets were under-privileged children who were attending a summer program which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated items including baby oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant went on to play the "candy game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
The legal representative stated the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the police again.
She said the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five children.
