A person who laced candy with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys who were nine and 10.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and an older person became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one particular crime he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a subsequent court date on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, detailed the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to eat sweets "rapidly".
She stated to the judge the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the next day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his stepson had suspicions in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor said items including baby oil, ointment and medical needles were found, and his family member notified the authorities about his suspicions.
She said the man proceeded to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that time," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The prosecutor stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then played the "sweet game" in a area of five children.
