Person pleads guilty to sexual offenses involving boys at summer camp
A person who spiked treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual crimes against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the children, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his stepson had suspicions about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including infant oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his worries.
She explained the defendant continued to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement again.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
