A person who laced candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males who were nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention before a subsequent court date on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
The man engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She said Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his stepson had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said items including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his concerns.
She said Ruben proceeded to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson notified the police once more.
She said Ruben then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
