A person who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children both between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the children "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said items including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepson alerted the police about his suspicions.
She said Ruben proceeded to play the "candy game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the law enforcement again.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
