A person who spiked candy with sleeping medication and provided them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and an older person experienced illness at the facility in July.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, outlined the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he operated.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative added: "In the summer" his family member had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She explained the defendant went on to play the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She stated Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
