A man who contaminated treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two young males who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was kept in jail ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She said the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said items including infant oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepchild contacted the police about his suspicions.
She said the man proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative said the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the police a second time.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
