A man who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to children at a summer camp in Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two children aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person experienced illness at the facility in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to consume candy "rapidly".
She told the court the man had played this game with the young males "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had concerns in July 2025.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated objects including lubricant, Vaseline and syringes were found, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the man proceeded to engage in the "sweet game" with six children that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was investigating Leicestershire Police's handling of the situation.
The legal representative explained the children were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson notified the law enforcement once more.
She explained the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a area of five youngsters.
