An individual who contaminated sweets with sleeping medication and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual offences against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated materials including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were found, and his stepson contacted the police about his suspicions.
She said the man proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five children.
