A man who laced treats with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a summer program in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two children who were nine and 10.
The defendant was detained after eight children and an older person experienced illness at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his stepson alerted the police about his worries.
She explained the man continued to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that time - that Saturday - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The legal representative stated the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the police once more.
She stated the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five children.
