A person who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males both between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight children and a grown-up became sick at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She explained his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the boys "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his family member had worries about what was going on, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the situation.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member called the police once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
