An individual who spiked candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
The defendant conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his family member had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained items including lubricant, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the defendant proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the police a second time.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
