A person who contaminated candy with sleeping medication and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight children and one adult fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he operated.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including infant oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said Ruben proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson called the authorities once more.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
