A person who contaminated sweets with sleeping medication and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant played a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in July 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his family member had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated objects including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were found, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant went on to play the "treat game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She said the man then played the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
