An individual who contaminated treats with sleeping medication and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in the region has confessed to sexual offences against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was arrested after eight children 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 was present at the judicial center on recently.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She stated his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he operated.
Ruben played a "treat game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the children "over an extended period", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They resolved" to have a look in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said items including lubricant, ointment and injection devices were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained Ruben went on to play the "sweet game" with six boys that time - that Saturday - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the children were struggling to walk due to being ill, so the stepson notified the law enforcement a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "sweet game" in a room of five minors.
