A man who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he operated.
The man played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in July 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his family member had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said materials including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were located, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said the defendant proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the police once more.
She explained Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
