🔗 Share this article Individual pleads guilty to sex offences involving children at youth camp The accused admitted 17 charges at Leicester Crown Court on Friday An individual who laced candy with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and 10. The accused was detained after eight children and one adult became sick at the facility in July. The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently. Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy. The accused was held in detention prior to a further hearing on late November. 'Sweet game' The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the court. She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he managed. The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly". She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day. She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently. Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his family member had concerns about the activities, with valid cause. "They resolved" to examine in the man's possessions." Mrs Prior KC explained items including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his stepchild alerted the authorities about his suspicions. She stated Ruben went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning. "Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further. The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident. The prosecutor said the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson called the police once more. She stated Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.