An individual who spiked treats with sedative and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys aged between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and an older person fell ill at the facility in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was held in detention before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
The man conducted a "sweet game" with the minors, the legal counsel said, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had engaged in this activity with the children "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick 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 stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "Recently" his stepson had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC said materials including infant oil, Vaseline and injection devices were located, and his family member contacted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated Ruben went on to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not responded by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The prosecutor stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson notified the police once more.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
