A man who laced candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was held in detention before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his family member alerted the police about his suspicions.
She explained the man went on to play the "sweet game" with six boys that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
