An individual who laced treats with sleeping medication and provided them to minors at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on Friday.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the police about his concerns.
She explained Ruben proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five children.
