A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he ran.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said objects including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated Ruben went on to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she added.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The prosecutor said the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then played the "sweet game" in a room of five children.
