A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the man had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated Ruben went on to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the family member notified the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
