An individual who laced candy with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two children both nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his stepchild had worries about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said objects including lubricant, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepchild contacted the police about his suspicions.
She explained Ruben proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
