A person who spiked sweets with sleeping medication and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys who were nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight children and an older person experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on Friday.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The accused was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the court.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he managed.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including baby oil, ointment and syringes were located, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five children.
