A person who spiked treats with sleeping medication and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight children and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the children "for many years", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said objects including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the minors were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the authorities a second time.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
