A man who laced treats with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two children who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on Friday.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he operated.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the children "for many years", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained items including infant oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
The legal representative said the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member contacted the authorities again.
She stated Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
