An individual who spiked candy with sedative and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two young males aged between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
However, he disputed a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail before a subsequent court date on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had played this game with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative added: "Recently" his stepson had suspicions about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC said objects including lubricant, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his family member alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She said the defendant continued to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that time," she added.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining the police response of the situation.
The prosecutor explained the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so Ruben's stepson notified the authorities once more.
She said Ruben then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five children.
