A person who spiked treats with sleeping medication and gave them to children at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two young males who were nine and 10.
The defendant was arrested after eight minors and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
However, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, prosecuting, outlined the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She said his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer program which he operated.
The man conducted a "candy game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and minors had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She said the man had been successful in rationalizing this for many years as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his family member had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including infant oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were found, and his stepson contacted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She said the defendant continued to engage in the "candy game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that stage," she stated further.
The oversight body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, previously told that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior said the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She explained Ruben then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five youngsters.
