An individual who laced candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two children who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the boys "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained materials including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were found, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said Ruben continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She said Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
