An individual who spiked sweets with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer program in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, Mrs Prior said, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in July 2025.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor explained objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were located, and his family member notified the police about his concerns.
She explained Ruben went on to play the "treat game" with six children that evening - that Saturday - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The legal representative said the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the man then played the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
