An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children both nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he denied one particular crime he was facing, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was held in detention before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in summer 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his stepchild had worries about the situation, for good reason.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained materials including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor said the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She explained the defendant then engaged in the "candy game" in a room of five minors.
