A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including lubricant, ointment and syringes were located, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the police a second time.
She said the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
