A man who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight minors and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from the Nottinghamshire area, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention before a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The man played a "treat game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his family member had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel explained materials including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were found, and his stepson notified the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
The prosecutor stated the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police again.
She explained the man then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
