A man who laced treats with sleeping medication and gave them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
The man played a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated objects including infant oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were located, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant continued to conduct the "treat game" with six children that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
