A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters 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 boys "for many years", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated items including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the minors were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement again.
She said Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a room of five children.
