A person who spiked sweets with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys who were between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight children and one adult fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
However, he denied one particular crime he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court the defendant had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his stepchild had worries about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor explained items including infant oil, ointment and syringes were located, and his stepson notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She explained Ruben continued to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was reviewing Leicestershire Police's handling of the incident.
Mrs Prior explained the minors were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson contacted the police again.
She said the man then played the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
