A man who laced candy with sleeping medication and provided them to children at a summer program 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 an older person fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he operated.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained objects including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the children were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the police again.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
