A person who laced candy with sedative and gave them to children at a youth camp in the region has confessed to sexual offenses against two boys both nine and 10.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was held in detention prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer camp which he operated.
The defendant engaged in a "treat game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had played this game with the young males "for many years", and youngsters had previously fallen ill the next day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor added: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including infant oil, ointment and syringes were found, and his family member notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She stated the defendant went on to conduct the "candy game" with six children that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were all sick the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not gone out by that time," she added.
The oversight body, the investigative body, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member contacted the authorities once more.
She stated the man then conducted the "treat game" in a room of five children.
