A person who laced sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a summer program in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he operated.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated objects including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained the man continued to play the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the events.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police a second time.
She said the man then played the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
