A man who contaminated candy with sleeping medication and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual crimes against two children aged nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the location in July.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his stepson contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said the defendant went on to play the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities again.
She said Ruben then played the "candy game" in a room of five minors.