An individual who laced sweets with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual offenses against two children who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and one adult experienced illness at the location in July.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his family member had worries about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained materials including infant oil, ointment and syringes were located, and his family member alerted the authorities about his worries.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative said the minors were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then played the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
