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A person who laced treats with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys aged between nine and ten.

The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the location in July.

The senior citizen, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.

Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.

Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on 28 November.

'Treat game'

The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.

She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he operated.

The defendant played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".

She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.

She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.

The legal representative added: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.

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

The prosecutor explained items including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his family member alerted the authorities about his worries.

She explained the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.

"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.

The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.

The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.

She explained the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five children.