A person who spiked candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the region has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the courthouse on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was held in detention before a further hearing on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he operated.
The defendant played a "treat game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "repeatedly", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, justifiably.
"They resolved" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained items including baby oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the man proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she added.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities a second time.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five children.
