An individual who laced treats with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer program in the region has admitted sexual crimes against two children aged nine and ten years old.
The defendant was arrested after eight children and an older person experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on Friday.
However, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, prosecuting, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben played a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She explained Ruben had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his family member had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel stated objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained the man continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that evening - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the minors were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so the stepson called the police a second time.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
