An individual who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two children both nine and 10.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the next day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his stepson had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel said items including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were located, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained the defendant continued to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor said the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the authorities again.
She explained the defendant then played the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
