A man who contaminated sweets with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two children both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his family member had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She explained the man went on to play the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The legal representative stated the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the authorities once more.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
