A man who laced candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was facing, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepchild had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were located, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben proceeded to play the "treat game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the authorities once more.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
