A person who spiked sweets with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual crimes against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on Friday.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he operated.
Ruben played a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025.
The legal representative continued: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were discovered, and his family member alerted the police about his concerns.
She stated the man proceeded to engage in the "candy game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
The legal representative said the children were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member contacted the police a second time.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five minors.