Person admits sexual crimes involving young males at summer camp
A man who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two young males aged nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They resolved" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained objects including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to conduct the "candy game" with six children that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative explained the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member called the police once more.
She explained the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
