A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his targets were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the man had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his concerns.
She said the man went on to engage in the "candy game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement again.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
