An individual who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and provided them to children at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had conducted this practice with the children "for many years", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including infant oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his family member notified the police about his concerns.
She said Ruben continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the authorities again.
She stated the defendant then played the "treat game" in a area of five children.
