Individual confesses to sex offences involving boys at summer program
An individual who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Yet, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was remanded in custody before a further hearing on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
The man played a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his family member notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the police again.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
