A person who spiked sweets with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he operated.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the man had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his family member had concerns about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were located, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six children that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the police a second time.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five children.
