A man who laced candy with sleeping medication and gave them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offences against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and a grown-up became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the children "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said objects including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She said the defendant continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson called the authorities once more.
She said the man then played the "treat game" in a room of five children.
