A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two young males aged nine and ten years old.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight youngsters and one adult fell ill at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was against a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She explained Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC explained materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his stepchild notified the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six boys that time - that Saturday - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
The prosecutor said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five children.
