An individual who spiked candy with sleeping medication and provided them to children at a summer program in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben played a "candy game" with the children, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his worries.
She explained Ruben continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the law enforcement again.
She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
