An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer program in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two children who were between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight children and a grown-up became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his victims were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were found, and his stepson alerted the police about his concerns.
She explained Ruben continued to play the "treat game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then played the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
