A man who laced sweets with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in July.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his family member had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were discovered, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to play the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she added.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the family member contacted the police a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
