A person who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and one adult experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including baby oil, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated Ruben continued to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor said the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement again.
She stated Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
