Man admits sex offences against young males at summer program
A man who laced treats with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two young males who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
The man played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said Ruben had been able to explain this repeatedly as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in summer 2025.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had suspicions about what was going on, justifiably.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said materials including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the authorities about his worries.
She explained the defendant went on to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative said the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the authorities once more.
She said the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five children.
