A man who spiked treats with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated objects including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild notified the police about his concerns.
She stated Ruben continued to engage in the "treat game" with six children that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not responded by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five children.
