A person who laced treats with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She explained the man had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepson had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC said items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepchild alerted the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities a second time.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five children.
