An individual who spiked treats with sedative and gave them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two children both nine and 10.
The defendant was arrested after eight children and an older person became sick at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The accused 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 stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had concerns in July 2025.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated items including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to play the "treat game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior said the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the authorities again.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
