An individual who laced treats with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males who were nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the boys "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his family member alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated Ruben proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior said the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She said the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
