An individual who contaminated treats with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention before a additional proceeding on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the man had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepson alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She explained the man proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the stepson called the authorities once more.
She said the man then played the "treat game" in a area of five children.
