Man confesses to sexual offenses against boys at summer camp
A person who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and distributed them to minors at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and a grown-up became sick at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained materials including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained Ruben proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She explained Ruben then played the "treat game" in a room of five children.
