A person who contaminated treats with sedative and gave them to minors at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated items including lubricant, ointment and syringes were located, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his concerns.
She explained the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement again.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
