A person who laced treats with sedative and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer program which he operated.
The man played a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the man had played this game with the children "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She said the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, previously told that it was examining law enforcement's management of the events.
The prosecutor stated the children were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the family member called the law enforcement again.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a room of five youngsters.
