A person who spiked sweets with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offences against two boys both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
The accused was held in detention before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the man had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in summer 2025.
The legal representative continued: "In the summer" his family member had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said items including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepson contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained Ruben went on to engage in the "candy game" with six children that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she added.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the authorities once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five children.
