An individual who contaminated sweets with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two young males both between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including baby oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant went on to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
The prosecutor explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the police once more.
She said Ruben then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five children.
