An individual who spiked candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor stated materials including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were found, and his family member alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that stage," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five children.
