An individual who laced candy with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer program which he operated.
The defendant conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained items including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member contacted the police about his suspicions.
She explained Ruben went on to play the "sweet game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the authorities again.
She stated the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
