A man who laced treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two boys aged between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight children and one adult experienced illness at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the children "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepchild had worries about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained materials including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepson notified the police about his concerns.
She said the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson notified the law enforcement again.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.