A person who spiked candy with sleeping medication and provided them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepson contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said Ruben continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the authorities again.
She stated the defendant then played the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
