An individual who contaminated treats with sedative and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two children aged between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight minors and a grown-up fell ill at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt 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 young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
The defendant engaged in a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor stated further: "Recently" his stepchild had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were found, and his stepchild notified the police about his concerns.
She explained the man went on to conduct the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the subsequent day.
"The police had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the events.
The prosecutor explained the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities once more.
She explained the man then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
