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A person who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and provided them to minors at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children who were nine and ten years old.

The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult became sick at the facility in the summer month.

The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.

Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.

Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.

'Treat game'

The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.

She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer program which he managed.

Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, 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 quickly as they can".

She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.

She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in summer 2025.

The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about the situation, justifiably.

"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."

Mrs Prior KC said materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and syringes were located, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.

She explained the man continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.

"The police had not arrived by that time," she continued.

The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the incident.

The prosecutor said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the authorities a second time.

She stated the defendant then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five minors.