A person who laced sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, pleaded guilty to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he refused to admit one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was against a young boy.
The defendant was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on late November.
'Candy game'
The legal representative, handling the case, described Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant played a "candy game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel said, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the defendant had conducted this practice with the children "repeatedly", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC explained items including infant oil, Vaseline and medical needles were located, and his stepchild notified the authorities about his concerns.
She explained the man proceeded to engage in the "treat game" with six boys that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that stage," she continued.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, had stated that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The prosecutor explained the children were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so the stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She explained the defendant then played the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
