A person who laced candy with tranquilliser and distributed them to minors at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one particular crime he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old child.
The defendant was held in detention ahead of a subsequent court date on late November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he ran.
The man played a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would go into the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the minors being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
The legal representative continued: "This year his stepchild had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were discovered, and his family member alerted the police about his suspicions.
She said the defendant proceeded to conduct the "sweet game" with six boys that time - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then played the "candy game" in a area of five minors.
