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A person who spiked candy with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children aged nine and 10.

Jon Ruben was detained after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.

The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at Leicester Crown Court on the end of the week.

Nevertheless, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.

The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.

'Treat game'

The legal representative, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.

She explained his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.

Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "rapidly".

She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.

She explained the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in recently.

The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepson had worries about what was going on, justifiably.

"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."

The prosecutor explained materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were located, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his concerns.

She explained the man proceeded to play the "treat game" with six boys that night - that Saturday - and they were all sick the next day.

"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that point," she added.

The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.

Mrs Prior explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so the family member called the authorities again.

She stated Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.