An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two children both nine and ten years old.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said Ruben had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "In the summer" his family member had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said materials including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were located, and his stepchild contacted the police about his worries.
She stated the man proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then played the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
