🔗 Share this article Man pleads guilty to sex offences targeting children at youth camp The accused confessed to 17 criminal counts at the courthouse on the end of the week A man who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offences against two boys aged nine and ten years old. The accused was detained after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at the facility in July. The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the judicial center on recently. Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child. The defendant was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on November 28th. 'Candy game' The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings. She explained his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he managed. Ruben played a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible". She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day. She said the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in summer 2025. Mrs Prior KC continued: "Recently" his family member had worries about what was going on, for good reason. "They chose" to investigate in the individual's items." Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were located, and his family member alerted the police about his suspicions. She stated the man proceeded to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the following morning. "Law enforcement" had not gone out by that point," she continued. The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the events. The legal representative stated the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities once more. She said Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.