An individual who laced candy with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer program in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two young males aged nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his family member had concerns about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said items including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were located, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor said the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member notified the police once more.
She said the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
