A person who laced treats with sleeping medication and distributed them to children at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The elderly man, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer program which he ran.
The defendant played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, Vaseline and medical needles were discovered, and his family member contacted the police about his worries.
She stated the man went on to play the "treat game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five children.
