An individual who spiked sweets with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a summer program in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and 10.
The accused was detained after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on recently.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
The accused was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were under-privileged children who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She stated to the judge the defendant had played this game with the young males "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said the man had been able to explain this for many years as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel said materials including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his stepson contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She said the man went on to play the "sweet game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
The prosecutor stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She said the man then conducted the "treat game" in a area of five minors.
