A person who spiked treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children aged nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She said the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepson had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated objects including lubricant, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated Ruben went on to play the "treat game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities again.
She stated Ruben then conducted the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
