A person who spiked candy with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up fell ill at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepchild had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated Ruben continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that time," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the children were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member notified the authorities again.
She explained Ruben then played the "candy game" in a room of five children.
