A man who spiked sweets with sedative and gave them to children at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepchild had concerns about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC stated items including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained Ruben continued to play the "candy game" with six children that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police again.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
