A man who laced sweets with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the children "repeatedly", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor explained the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the law enforcement a second time.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five children.
