An individual who spiked treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight children and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Yet, he disputed a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had concerns in July 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his worries.
She explained Ruben continued to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative said the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member called the authorities again.
She explained the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
