A man who laced treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual offenses against two boys both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a subsequent court date on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he ran.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor added: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his family member contacted the police about his concerns.
She explained the man proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the police once more.
She explained Ruben then conducted the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
