A man who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight minors and one adult fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The man played a "candy game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said the defendant continued to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement a second time.
She said Ruben then played the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
