A person who spiked candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The accused was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said objects including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his family member alerted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the defendant continued to play the "treat game" with six boys that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities a second time.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
