An individual who spiked sweets with sedative and provided them to minors at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and 10.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
The defendant was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the minors, the prosecutor stated, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court the man had engaged in this activity with the boys "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She said the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative continued: "In the summer" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor stated materials including baby oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the police about his suspicions.
She said the man continued to conduct the "candy game" with six children that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member notified the authorities again.
She stated Ruben then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five youngsters.
