A man who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight children and a grown-up fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the children, Mrs Prior stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "This year his family member had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepchild alerted the police about his worries.
She stated Ruben continued to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - that Saturday - and they were all ill the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that stage," she continued.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor explained the minors were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
