An individual who laced sweets with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson alerted the police about his worries.
She explained the defendant went on to play the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police a second time.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
