A person who contaminated candy with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer program in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two boys aged nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on late November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the court.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "Recently" his family member had suspicions about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor stated objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his family member alerted the authorities about his suspicions.
She said Ruben proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not responded by that point," she added.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "treat game" in a space of five children.
