An individual who contaminated candy with tranquilliser and provided them to children at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and one adult experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She said his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer program which he operated.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the minors, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She explained the defendant had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had concerns in recently.
The legal representative continued: "In the summer" his stepson had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated objects including infant oil, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepchild contacted the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained the man went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the family member notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained Ruben then played the "candy game" in a room of five children.
