A man who laced sweets with sedative and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, outlined the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his targets were under-privileged children who were attending a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and minors 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 family member had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his family member had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel said objects including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepson notified the police about his worries.
She explained the defendant continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the events.
The prosecutor said the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the authorities once more.
She said the man then played the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
