A person who laced candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and one adult experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his stepson had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC stated objects including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She said the defendant continued to conduct the "candy game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor said the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She explained the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
