An individual who spiked candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offences against two young males who were nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight children and one adult fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail before a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had worries in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The legal representative said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the police a second time.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five children.
