A person who contaminated treats with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a youth camp in the region has admitted sexual offences against two boys who were between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult fell ill at the facility in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the boys "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC continued: "This year his family member had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained items including infant oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the defendant continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"The police had not responded by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative explained the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson notified the law enforcement a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
