A man who spiked treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The accused was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer program which he operated.
Ruben conducted a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepson had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said materials including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepson alerted the police about his worries.
She explained the defendant proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not responded by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the police once more.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
