A man who spiked sweets with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual offences against two children aged nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor said materials including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his family member alerted the police about his concerns.
She said the man went on to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior said the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She said the man then played the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
