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An individual who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children both nine and ten years old.

The accused was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.

The senior citizen, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.

Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.

The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.

'Candy game'

The prosecutor, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.

She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he managed.

The man engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".

She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.

She said the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.

The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had worries about the activities, justifiably.

"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."

Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his concerns.

She stated Ruben continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.

"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she stated further.

The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.

The prosecutor stated the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the law enforcement once more.

She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a space of five minors.