An individual who spiked sweets with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight children and an older person fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on late November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in July 2025.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated materials including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities once more.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five children.
