An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two children aged nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and a grown-up became sick at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the court.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepson notified the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant continued to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the authorities again.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
