A person who spiked treats with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual crimes against two boys aged nine and ten years old.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Yet, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he ran.
The defendant engaged in a "candy game" with the children, Mrs Prior said, in which he would access the boys' rooms when they were settling down and ask them to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the young males "for many years", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the youngsters being "overstimulated by activities", until his family member had concerns in summer 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his family member had worries about the activities, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
The prosecutor explained objects including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his family member alerted the police about his suspicions.
She said Ruben continued to play the "treat game" with six children that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that time," she stated further.
The oversight body, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating the police response of the incident.
The legal representative stated the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement once more.
She explained the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a space of five minors.
