Individual pleads guilty to sex offences targeting boys at summer camp
An individual who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males who were nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied one particular crime he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said items including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his concerns.
She said Ruben continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She said the man then played the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
