An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offences against two children both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick 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 family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said items including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining the police response of the incident.
The legal representative stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement again.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
