A person who contaminated treats with sedative and gave them to children at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight children and an older person fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had worries in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about what was going on, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the police about his worries.
She stated Ruben went on to play the "sweet game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson notified the authorities again.
She said the man then conducted the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
