A person who laced candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offences against two children aged nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said materials including infant oil, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepchild contacted the police about his worries.
She stated Ruben went on to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the law enforcement again.
She stated Ruben then played the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
