A person who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a summer program in Leicestershire has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys aged between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight minors and one adult experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The man engaged in a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his family member had suspicions about what was going on, with valid cause.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated objects including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained Ruben went on to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
Mrs Prior said the children were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the law enforcement once more.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
