A man who spiked candy with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two young males aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in summer 2025.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to have a look in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were found, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the authorities a second time.
She said the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
