An individual who spiked treats with sedative and provided them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was kept in jail ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated materials including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson notified the authorities about his concerns.
She said the defendant proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she added.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the events.
The legal representative stated the children were struggling to walk due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She stated the man then conducted the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
