A man who spiked candy with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a youth camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two children both nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight children and a grown-up experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the courthouse on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Sweet game'
Mary Prior KC, presenting evidence, detailed Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were children from difficult backgrounds who were attending a summer program which he ran.
Ruben engaged in a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She told the court the man had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about what was going on, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor said items including lubricant, Vaseline and medical needles were found, and his stepson notified the police about his suspicions.
She explained the man went on to engage in the "candy game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the police a second time.
She explained the man then engaged in the "candy game" in a area of five children.
