🔗 Share this article Man confesses to sexual offenses involving boys at summer program The defendant admitted 17 offences at the judicial center on recently A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both between nine and ten. The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up fell ill at the location in the summer month. The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently. Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child. The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th. 'Candy game' Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the court. She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a youth camp which he operated. The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can". She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning. She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in July 2025. The legal representative added: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause. "They decided to examine in the man's possessions." The prosecutor stated items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were found, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his worries. She explained Ruben went on to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day. "The police had not responded by that stage," she continued. The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation. The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more. She stated Ruben then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five minors.