A person who spiked candy with sedative and distributed them to children at a youth camp in the area has confessed to sexual offences against two boys both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the courthouse on recently.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a young boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, detailed the defendant's actions to the court.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had conducted this practice with the children "for many years", and children had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepchild had concerns in summer 2025.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained items including infant oil, ointment and syringes were discovered, and his stepson alerted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said the defendant continued to engage in the "treat game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the next day.
"Authorities" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was examining the police response of the events.
The prosecutor explained the minors were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the family member notified the law enforcement a second time.
She stated Ruben then conducted the "sweet game" in a room of five minors.
