A person who spiked candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his stepchild contacted the police about his worries.
She explained Ruben continued to conduct the "treat game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities a second time.
She explained the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
