An individual who spiked treats with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys who were between nine and ten.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he stood at the judicial center on the end of the week.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was against a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were under-privileged children who were attending a summer program which he managed.
Ruben conducted a "treat game" with the minors, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would access the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She told the court Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and children had previously fallen ill the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the children being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had concerns in recently.
The legal representative stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about what was going on, justifiably.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
The legal counsel explained objects including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She said Ruben proceeded to play the "sweet game" with six children that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that point," she added.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was investigating the police response of the situation.
The legal representative stated the children were having difficulty walking due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson contacted the law enforcement again.
She said the defendant then engaged in the "sweet game" in a area of five youngsters.
