A person who laced treats with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer program in the area has confessed to sexual offences against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a further hearing on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She stated the man then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
