An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
The defendant conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the man had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six boys that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She stated Ruben then played the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
