A man who laced candy with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person became sick at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention prior to a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, prosecuting, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his family member had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated items including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his family member notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
