An individual who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight children and an older person fell ill at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated objects including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement again.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five children.
