A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer program in the region has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males both between nine and ten.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
The defendant conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in July 2025.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated items including lubricant, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the authorities again.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five children.
