A person who spiked sweets with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children who were nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and an older person became sick at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Yet, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer program which he ran.
The man engaged in a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court the man had played this game with the young males "for many years", and children had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC added: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were located, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the defendant proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six children that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities a second time.
She explained the man then played the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
