A person who spiked treats with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two children aged between nine and ten.
The accused was detained after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She explained the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his family member had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said materials including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson contacted the police about his worries.
She explained Ruben proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the authorities a second time.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five children.
