A man who contaminated candy with sedative and gave them to children at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight children and a grown-up became sick at the facility in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody ahead of a subsequent court date on late November.
'Candy game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to eat sweets "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the young males "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about what was going on, justifiably.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben continued to play the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was examining the police response of the events.
The legal representative stated the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the authorities again.
She said the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five youngsters.
