Person admits sexual offenses involving children at youth camp
A person who laced sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer program in the region has confessed to sexual offences against two children both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was kept in jail ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he ran.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the minors, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the man had been able to explain this for many years as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in July 2025.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his family member contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative stated the children were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson called the authorities once more.
She explained Ruben then played the "candy game" in a area of five children.
