An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and a grown-up fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben played a "candy game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were found, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said the man proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the man then played the "sweet game" in a room of five minors.
