An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offences against two boys both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was arrested after eight children and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the law enforcement again.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
