A person who spiked treats with sleeping medication and gave them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the facility in July.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he operated.
The man played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said items including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the man continued to play the "candy game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the police again.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
