An individual who spiked candy with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on Friday.
However, he denied one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained materials including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were located, and his stepson contacted the police about his suspicions.
She explained the defendant went on to play the "sweet game" with six boys that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
