A man who contaminated sweets with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated items including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the man proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The prosecutor said the children were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement again.
She stated the man then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
