A person who contaminated treats with sedative and gave them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys who were between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight children and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he ran.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in recently.
The prosecutor added: "This year his stepson had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She stated the defendant continued to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor said the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson contacted the authorities again.
She stated the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
