A man who contaminated treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer program in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and one adult experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was held in detention before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his stepchild had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the events.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities once more.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
