An individual who spiked treats with sleeping medication and provided them to children at a summer program in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males both nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his family member had worries about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepson notified the authorities about his worries.
She stated Ruben proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not responded by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
