A person who contaminated sweets with sleeping medication and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children both nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated objects including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were located, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the events.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five children.
