An individual who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys aged between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
The man engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They resolved" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were discovered, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson called the police again.
She stated the man then conducted the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
