An individual who laced sweets with sleeping medication and distributed them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two young males both between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She explained his targets were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The man played a "candy game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She told the court Ruben had played this game with the children "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including baby oil, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said the man went on to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was examining Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor explained the children were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities once more.
She stated Ruben then played the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
