🔗 Share this article Man admits sexual crimes targeting young males at summer camp The accused pleaded guilty to 17 criminal counts at the judicial center on recently A person who contaminated candy with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a summer program in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and 10. The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and a grown-up fell ill at the facility in mid-summer. The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week. Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was involving a nine-year-old child. Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th. 'Sweet game' Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the court. She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he ran. The man conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can". She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning. She said the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in July 2025. Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the situation, justifiably. "They resolved" to examine in the individual's items." The prosecutor stated materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the authorities about his suspicions. She stated Ruben continued to play the "treat game" with six boys that evening - that Saturday - and they were all sick the subsequent day. "Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she stated further. The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation. The legal representative said the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the police again. She explained Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.