An individual who laced treats with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in summer 2025.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his family member had worries about the situation, justifiably.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated items including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated Ruben continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior said the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then played the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
