A man who laced candy with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children who were nine and 10.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the children "repeatedly", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his family member had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated materials including lubricant, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated Ruben proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
