A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer program in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two young males both nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a young boy.
The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the man had played this game with the children "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his stepson had worries about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated items including infant oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his worries.
She explained the defendant went on to conduct the "candy game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member notified the authorities a second time.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five children.
