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A person who spiked candy with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were between nine and ten.

The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in July.

The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on recently.

However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was against a young boy.

The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.

'Treat game'

The legal representative, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.

She said his victims were under-privileged children who were attending a summer program which he operated.

The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the children, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".

She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the next day.

She said the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in July 2025.

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

"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."

The legal counsel stated materials including lubricant, petroleum jelly and medical needles were located, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his worries.

She explained the man proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.

"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that time," she continued.

The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.

Mrs Prior said the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member called the law enforcement a second time.

She stated the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.