A man who spiked treats with sleeping medication and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The man played a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative added: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and syringes were discovered, and his stepson contacted the police about his suspicions.
She said the man went on to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the situation.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
