A man who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and one adult became sick at the facility in July.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, justifiably.
"They resolved" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepson notified the police about his concerns.
She explained the man continued to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She said Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
