An individual who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at the location in July.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a summer program which he operated.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were settling down and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC stated items including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson alerted the police about his concerns.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she added.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was examining the police response of the situation.
The legal representative stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the police again.
She stated the man then played the "sweet game" in a space of five children.
